by | Feb 12, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU members in the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) have expressed concern at the contents of the Fianna Fáil General Election manifesto which makes clear that the party is open to the removal of the DFB emergency ambulance service. SIPTU Sector Organiser,...
by | Feb 11, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU members in St James’s Hospital, Dublin, have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action in response to a management attempt to impose an annual €500 car parking fee on health workers. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell,...
by | Feb 11, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
A new SIPTU banner commemorating the trade unionist, James Fearon, who was born in Newry, county Armagh, was unveiled by the SIPTU Dublin Bus Drivers Section in Liberty Hall, Dublin, on Wednesday, 10th February. SIPTU...
by | Feb 10, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU members working on the LUAS light rail network have expressed disappointment that the intransigence of the system’s operating company, Transdev, has left them with no option but to commence a 48-hour strike tomorrow (Thursday, 11th...
by | Feb 5, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU representatives have reached agreement with the management of the Health Service Executive (HSE) in a dispute arising from union members exclusion from emergency department consultative forums. The agreement follows talks between the parties at the Workplace...
by | Feb 2, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
Workers in Bord na Mona will vote in the coming days on pay and conditions proposals that have emerged from negotiations between the Bord na Móna Group of Unions and management. Bord na Móna Group of Unions Secretary and SIPTU Organiser, John...