SIPTU firefighters express extreme concern over the lack of aerial appliances

by | Dec 8, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU members in the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) have expressed extreme concern over the lack of aerial appliances, with only two of the vehicle mounted long ladders available for dispatch in the city and county today (Friday, 8th December), a third...

SIPTU urges AbbVie to engage in talks to avoid an escalation in dispute

by | Dec 8, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU members have urged the management of the AbbVie Plant in Carrigtwohill, county Cork, to engage in talks in order to avoid an escalation of the industrial dispute at the company concerning their right to union representation. Workers are currently...

SIPTU members in Irish Rail vote to accept Labour Court proposals on pay

by | Dec 8, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU members in Irish Rail have voted by 75% to 25% to accept a Labour Court recommendation on pay aimed at resolving the dispute at the public transport company, in a ballot counted today (Friday, 8th December) in Liberty Hall, Dublin. The...

SIPTU condemns Government plan to top up salary of Sláintecare chief

by | Dec 7, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU representatives have today (Thursday, 7th December) condemned a Government plan to break from public sector pay norms and ‘top up’ the salary of the official charged with implementing the Sláintecare healthcare reform plan. SIPTU Health...

SIPTU says proposed new working hours legalisation needs to be improved

by | Dec 7, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU representatives have stated that the publication today (Thursday, 7th December) of the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 is a step in the right direction but that the proposed legislation requires further amendment in order to provide...

SIPTU says proposed public sector retirement changes do not deal with all issues

by | Dec 6, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU has stated that a Government proposal to allow public sector workers to volunteer to continue in their jobs until 70 years of age only deals with one aspect of the problems associated with the increase in the statutory retirement age. SIPTU Deputy General...