SIPTU members in Liebherr to ballot on recommendation in early January

by | Dec 18, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013

SIPTU members employed in Liebherr Container Cranes, Killarney, Co. Kerry, will ballot in early January on a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving a dispute at the company. SIPTU Organiser, Marie Kearney, said: “It is...

Cleaners at Beaumont Hospital to escalate dispute

by | Dec 18, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013

SIPTU members in Resources Facilities Services Ltd, a contract cleaning company, are to take three further days of action at Beaumont Hospital in a dispute resulting from the company decision to implement a cut to workers pay without agreement. SIPTU...

SIPTU says more detail needed on Medium-Term Economic Strategy

by | Dec 17, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013

SIPTU has described the Government’s Medium-Term Economic Strategy published today (Tuesday, 17th December) as a reasonable diagnosis of the challenges facing the Irish economy but more detail is needed on how progress can be made. SIPTU Economist,...

SIPTU says social solidarity key to defeating racism

by | Dec 16, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013

SIPTU has expressed concern at the prevalence of racist incidents as indicated in the first quarterly report from iReport.ie and the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland, published today (Monday, 16th December). Approximately one racist incident...

The Making of the Great 1913 Lockout Tapestry book available to buy now

by | Dec 16, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013

A limited edition commemorative book outlining the background and production of the 1913 Lockout Tapestry is now available to buy from SIPTU and selected bookshops in Dublin. The Making of the Great 1913 Lockout Tapestry details the background and those who...

SIPTU calls on Beaumont Hospital management to intervene in cleaners dispute

by | Dec 13, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013

SIPTU has called on the management of Beaumont Hospital to intervene in a dispute involving Resources Facilities Services Ltd, a contract cleaning company, which has implemented a cut to its workers pay without agreement. SIPTU Organiser, Ed...