SIPTU members raise concerns over staffing levels in HSE community units in county Meath

by | Jul 29, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU representatives have written to local and regional HSE management requesting that it reverses its decision not to fill vacant nursing posts in two community units in County Meath. St Joseph's Hospital in Trim and Beaufort House in Navan have a total of 8.14...

SIPTU calls for investment in St Patrick’s Nursing Home in Carrick-on-Shannon

by | Jul 28, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU has called for funds to be made available immediately to upgrade and increase staff numbers at the St Patrick’s Nursing Home, Carrick-on-Shannon, county Leitrim. SIPTU Organiser, Sandra Flanagan, said: “SIPTU members who work...

SIPTU members vote in favour of Lansdowne Road public service proposals

by | Jul 23, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU members in the public service have overwhelmingly accepted the Lansdowne Road proposals following a ballot which was counted today in Liberty Hall, Dublin. Members supported the proposals with 78.5% of votes cast in favour and 21.5% against. SIPTU...

SIPTU president says new Industrial Relations legislation will strengthen workers’ rights

by | Jul 16, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU has stated that new measures contained in the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015, which was passed in the Dail this afternoon (Thursday, 16th July), will strengthen the rights of workers in Ireland. SIPTU President, Jack...

SIPTU meets with Minister for Education to discuss equality at NUI Galway

by | Jul 15, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU members at NUI Galway met with the Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan, this morning (Wednesday, 15th July) to discuss their demand for an independent taskforce to investigate gender discrimination in the university. The delegation...

SIPTU expresses concern over use of new postcode system by ambulance professionals

by | Jul 14, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU has urged the management of the National Ambulance Service and the Health Service Executive (HSE) not to introduce the use of the Eircode system for ambulance professionals until the new postcodes have proven to be fit for purpose. SIPTU Health Division...