SIPTU welcomes Labour Court recommendation on redundancy terms at Killiney nursing home

by | Dec 9, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU has welcomed a Labour Court recommendation for increased terms for redeployment and redundancy as a result of the closure of Killiney Grove Nursing Home SIPTU Health Assistant Industrial Organiser, Aideen Carberry, said: “The recommendation is...

SIPTU survey finds academic staff in DCU concerned by workload and precarious jobs

by | Dec 4, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

An extensive survey of academic staff in Dublin City University (DCU), conducted by SIPTU, has found widespread concerns over increasing workloads and stress associated with the growing use of short term contracts. SIPTU Education Sector Organiser,...

SIPTU calls for compulsory ‘tiger kidnap’ prevention training for cash in transit staff

by | Dec 3, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU has called on the Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald, to implement a system of compulsory training and procedures for dealing with the threat of so-called ‘tiger kidnaping’ for cash in transit workers. SIPTU Organiser, Brendan...

SIPTU disappointment at planned closure of Supervalu stores in Clonmel and Carlow town

by | Dec 2, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU Organiser, Derek Casserly, has said union members are hugely disappointment at the announcement today by retail chain Supervalu that it intends to close two of its stores, in Clonmel, county Tipperary and Carlow town, at the end of...

SIPTU supports National Demonstration on the Housing and Homeless crisis tomorrow

by | Nov 30, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU members will march with housing activists from across the country in the National Demonstration on the Housing and Homeless crisis in Dublin tomorrow (Tuesday 1st December). The march begins at the General Post Office, O’Connell Street, at 5.00...

SIPTU calls on Minister for Health to publish HSE National Ambulance Review

by | Nov 30, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU has called on the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, to publish the recommendations of the HSE National Ambulance Review so that work on developing the service can commence. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell, said: “SIPTU...