SIPTU welcomes Pfizer $130 million investment announcement

by | Jul 11, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013

SIPTU has welcomed the announcement today (Thursday, 11th July) that Pfizer Ireland Ltd intends to invest $130 million in new manufacturing and research facilities in Ringaskiddy and Grangecastle in County Cork. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Alan...

Strike action at Milne Foods in County Offaly

by | Jul 11, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013

SIPTU members have commenced 24-hour strike action at Milne Foods in Birr, County Offaly, due to the company’s failure to implement a Labour Court recommendation in relation to workers' conditions of employment The strike action began at 6.30...

Credit Union workers to attend Kells Town Council meeting

by | Jul 9, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013

Workers and SIPTU representatives will meet with Kells Town Council on Monday, 15th July, to discuss the industrial dispute at St. Colmcilles' Credit Union in Kells, county Meath. Following a request from SIPTU, councillors confirmed the...

SIPTU General President says IBEC call protects wealthy at expense of less well off

by | Jul 8, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013

SIPTU General President Jack O’Connor has attacked IBECs call that there should be no tax increases in the next budget as “a wolf in sheep’s clothing. “This is nothing more than a thinly camouflaged attempt to insulate the better off from tax...

SIPTU drivers in Dublin Bus to ballot for strike action

by | Jul 3, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013

SIPTU drivers in Dublin Bus are to commence a ballot for strike action after they overwhelmingly rejected proposals to cut their pay and reduce their conditions of employment. At a meeting this afternoon (Wednesday, 3rd July), the SIPTU Dublin Bus drivers...

Strike notice served at Milne Foods in County Offaly

by | Jul 3, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013

SIPTU members have served notice of strike action at Milne Foods in Birr, co. Offaly, due to the company’s failure to implement a Labour Court recommendation in relation to workers' conditions of employment. The strike action is scheduled to...