St. Cronan’s Association staff call for inclusion in pandemic payment scheme

by | Mar 20, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU members employed as day services staff by the St. Cronan’s Association, which provides support to adults living with intellectual disabilities at four facilities in the Midlands, have called for their inclusion in the Pandemic Special...

SIPTU members support move to appoint liquidator to Nuremore Hotel

by | Mar 16, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU members employed at the Nuremore Hotel and Country Club in Carrickmacross, county Monaghan, have formally applied to appoint a liquidator to the company, the application is listed to be heard in the High Court on Monday, 27th March. SIPTU...

SIPTU says new figures indicate crisis in childcare is driven by low pay in sector

by | Mar 16, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU has stated that new figures obtained by the union clearly indicate that the staffing crisis in the childcare sector is not driven by a lack of qualified educators in Ireland but low pay forcing many to leave their chosen profession. SIPTU Head of...

SIPTU members formerly employed by Rehab to protest in Limerick on Tuesday

by | Mar 15, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU members formerly employed at the Rehab Enterprises logistics centre in Raheen, county Limerick, and their supporters, will protest outside the RehabCare office, Parnell Street, Limerick City on Tuesday (21st March) at 1.00 p.m....

SIPTU calls on Minister for Health to end disparity in payments to assaulted healthcare workers

by | Mar 15, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU representatives have written to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, today (Wednesday, 15th March), seeking action by him to address the disparity in payments to public healthcare workers who are victims of serious physical assault...

SIPTU calls for Minister for Education to ensure union access to school building sites

by | Mar 15, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU representatives are calling on the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, to ensure that union organisers have access to publicly funded school building sites, to brief workers on their legal rights and entitlements, following the repeated...