by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
SIPTU has advised members to ignore a recent and threatening, statement from the Nurses and Midwives Board of Ireland (NMBI) with regard to the current campaign of opposition to the 50% increase in retention fee being sought by that organisation.
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by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
Returning to work following a period of illness or while dealing with the effects of physical or mental trauma can be one of the most difficult periods of a worker’s career. To assist workers finding themselves in this position, Congress is now offering...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
SIPTU General President, Jack O’Connor, has expressed his sincere condolences on behalf of his union at the death yesterday (Thursday, 27th November), of former Mandate trade union official and international solidarity campaigner,...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
Reclaiming the ground that workers have lost during he economic crisis was the theme of the SIPTU Utilities and Construction Biennial Conference held in Liberty Hall on 21st-22nd November. In his first key note speech asDivision Organiser, Owen Reidy, said...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
The SIPTU National Executive Council (NEC) has called for the abolition of the Universal Social Charge (USC). The charge, which was introduced as an emergency measure by the Fianna Fáil – Green Party government in 2011, is a regressive tax...