Early Years educators to attend ‘Big Start’ meeting in Connolly Hall, Cork on 20th March

by | Mar 14, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

Early Years educators are invited to attend a meeting of the SIPTU ‘Big Start’ campaign for increased investment in the Early Years sector in Connolly Hall, Lapps Quay, Cork, on Monday, 20th March, at 7.00 p.m. The meeting...

SIPTU representatives say Bus Éireann strike unavoidable due to management intransigence

by | Mar 14, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU representatives have said that the intransigence of Bus Éireann management has led to strike action being unavoidable following the breakdown of talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) last night. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Willie...

SIPTU members in EPL announce 24-hour work stoppage in collective bargaining dispute

by | Mar 13, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU members in Edenderry Power Ltd (EPL), Edenderry, County Offaly, have given the company notice, today (Monday, 13th March), of their intention to conduct a 24-hour work stoppage in a dispute concerning collective bargaining...

SIPTU members in Trinity College Dublin vote for strike action

by | Mar 10, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU members working in Trinity College Dublin have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial and strike action, in a dispute concerning the failure of management to offer permanent contracts to staff, in a ballot counted in Liberty Hall, Dublin...

SIPTU supports measures included in new Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017

by | Mar 9, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU has stated its support for measures included in the new Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 which includes legislation to criminalise the purchase of sex and ensure vulnerable women, children and men in prostitution can access supports. SIPTU National...

Agreement to enter into talks process concerning Dublin Fire Brigade dispute

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

Following an invitation from the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr, in relation to the imminent industrial action by members of the Dublin Fire Brigade, scheduled for 18th and 27th March, both unions and the senior management of Dublin City...