by | May 30, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
SIPTU has described Central Statistics Office figures released today (Thursday, 30th May) which show a rise in the number of those in work as ‘a step in the right direction’ but expressed concern over the part-time nature of many of the new jobs....
by | May 27, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
Youth Workers and young people held a symbolic “Forced to Fly” protest outside the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Mespil Road, Dublin 4, on Tuesday (28th May) at 11.00 a.m. to highlight continued funding cuts to youth services....
by | May 24, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
SIPTU members at Shanganagh Waste Water Treatment Plant, Co. Dublin, have voted unanimously this morning (Friday, 24th May) to accept proposals from the Labour Relations Commission and return to work. The vote came after three days of strike action...
by | May 24, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
A comprehensive collective agreement has been concluded between SIPTU Manufacturing Division and PepsiCo for a new manufacturing facility in Little Island in Cork. The plant will produce food ingredients which will be exported to PepsiCo manufacturing facilities...
by | May 23, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
Strike breakers are being utilised in an attempt to disrupt an official SIPTU dispute at the Shanganagh Water Treatment Plant, Co. Dublin. The decision by the management of SDD Shanganagh Water Treatment Ltd to fly in strike breakers from Spain is a major...
by | May 23, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
“We recommend acceptance of the new proposals for an agreement on pay and reform in the Public Service for the period 2013 – 2016. They optimise the potential for generating savings through progressive measures such as the replacement of agency staff with...