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
An estimated 60,000 people crowded into Merrion Square in Dublin at lunchtime on Wednesday, 10th December, to protest against water charges and the wider austerity agenda. The event, which was organised by the Right2Water campaign and supported...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
On Wednesday (17th December) members and supporters of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign handed in a petition signed by over 8,000 people calling on Irish supermarket chain Dunnes Stores to make a public commitment that their outlets will not stock goods...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
SIPTU is engaged in a major push to win pay increases across the private sector in order to improve living standards and to stimulate domestic demand in the economy. Addressing the annual commemoration to mark the death of workers leader, Jim Larkin, on...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
Strong pillars on solid rock, are the best foundations for any lasting institution. Our dear colleague, Ronnie Masterson, was such an institution. Her seventy year career as an actress, theatre director and staunch union activist will never be...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
A Government plan to draft in multinationals to deliver services to job seekers – work which can be better provided by the public and community sector – is to be steadfastly opposed by SIPTU. The Department of Social Protection (DSP) proposals will mean...
