by | Oct 15, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
The Young Workers Network has today (Wednesday, 15th October) criticised Budget 2015 for failing to reverse cuts to Jobseekers Allowance for young people which had been imposed in the previous budget. Young Workers’ Network activist, Dan...
by | Oct 14, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
SIPTU President, Jack O’Connor has said that Budget 2015 contains a number of positive measures but represents a missed opportunity to tackle the water charges controversy comprehensively. Jack O’Connor said: “There are a number of positive...
by | Oct 11, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
SIPTU has called on the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) to attend a conciliation conference hosted by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) to discuss a dispute at the animal welfare charity resulting from a unilateral change to workers...
by | Oct 10, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
Support Staff in six of Dublin’s major teaching Hospitals have voted by a substantial majority in favour of protective strike action in a dispute over rosters and pay. “Following the unilateral decision by the hospital managements to change working...
by | Oct 8, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
SIPTU Vice President, Patricia King, will outline the reasons why a new Joint Labour Committee (JLC) for the hospitality industry is urgently required when she gives a press briefing in Liberty Hall 1.00 p.m. on Thursday, 9th October. She will also...
by | Oct 8, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
SIPTU President, Jack O’Connor, has endorsed the ‘Education IS’ initiative by the Union of Students in Ireland. The ‘Education IS’ campaign, which held a march and rally at Leinster House at 12.45 p.m. today is calling...