SIPTU to host emergency meeting of Clerys Department Store workers

by | Jun 12, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU members in Clerys Department Store, O’Connell Street, Dublin, will attend an emergency meeting in Liberty Hall, Dublin, on Saturday, 13th June, morning at 11.30 a.m. to discuss what action they will take following...

SIPTU members to strike at FDYS crèche and youth services in Wexford

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

SIPTU members employed by Ferns Diocesan Youth Service (FDYS) will conduct strike action on Wednesday, 17th June, in a dispute concerning a unilateral change by management to sick leave benefit and its refusal to engage with their union. On 17th...

Statement by the National Executive Council of SIPTU on the proposed 'Lansdowne Road Agreement' on pay in the public service

by | Jun 5, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

The National Executive Council of SIPTU met today (Friday, 5th June) to consider the proposals for an agreement on pay in the public service. Having considered the details it was decided to recommend them for acceptance by the union’s membership. It was...

Second World Live Performance Conference comes to Liberty Hall

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

For the second time in its history the International Federation of Actor (FIA) and its worldwide members gather for a 4-day international conference on live performance. Hosted by FIA member unions Irish Equity and Equity Northern Ireland,  – the...

Outcome of public sector pay talks

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

Following intensive discussions facilitated by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC), public service trade unions have concluded an agreement with the Government which will see the protections of the Haddington Road Agreement extended to September 2018,...

SIPTU members receive assurance on no outsourcing and redundancies from Aer Lingus

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

SIPTU members at Aer Lingus have been informed that management at the airline has agreed to establish a legally enshrined Registered Employment Agreement (REA) at the company which will commit it not to pursue an agenda of outsourcing and compulsory redundancies. The...