Thursday 20th July: SIPTU to erect RESPECT banner on Liberty Hall supporting the Women’s Football Team

by | Jul 18, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

Photocall: 10.15 a.m. outside Liberty Hall with RESPECT campaign supporters 11.00 a.m. Live screening of the Ireland v Australia match in Liberty Hall Theatre (Limited tickets are available on Eventbrite`). SIPTU representatives will erect a special banner...

SIPTU calls for early introduction of increased pay related job seekers benefit

by | Jul 17, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU Divisional Organiser, Adrian Kane, has welcomed a commitment by the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, to provide increased payments to workers who lose their jobs and to link them to previous earnings. Under the proposed...

SIPTU members and other unions accept proposals to resolve dispute at Tara Mines

by | Jul 13, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU members, along with those in Unite and Connect, have voted to accept proposals brokered by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in relation to the temporary lay-offs at Tara Mines. SIPTU members accepted the proposals with a 60% to 40% majority...

SIPTU retained firefighters express major disappointment at Labour Court recommendation

by | Jul 11, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

The SIPTU National Retained Firefighter Committee has expressed major disappointment at the terms of a Labour Court recommendation in relation to their dispute concerning staff and other issues in the service, following a meeting today (Tuesday, 11thJuly)....

SIPTU members in RTÉ call for action to back words of new Director General

by | Jul 11, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU members employed in RTÉ met today (Tuesday, 11th July) at its headquarters in Donnybrook in Dublin to discuss the ongoing crisis at the national broadcaster and the arrival of the new Director General, Kevin Bakhurst. SIPTU Organiser,...

Unions to recommend proposals brokered at WRC to assist workers at Tara Mines

by | Jul 8, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU, Connect and Unite trade unions have recommended acceptance of proposals brokered early this morning (Saturday, 8th July) at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to provide enhanced support for workers laid off during a temporary closure of Tara...