SIPTU members in EPL vote for strike action in collective bargaining dispute

by | Feb 24, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU members in Edenderry Power Ltd (EPL), Edenderry, County Offaly, have voted by a five to one majority for industrial and strike action in a ballot counted last night (Thursday, 23rd February). SIPTU Organiser, John Regan, said:...

SIPTU confirms strike action by health service support workers is averted

by | Feb 24, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU representatives have today (Friday, 24th February) confirmed that strike action by up to 10,000 support workers in the health service has been averted. This follows an agreement with the HSE concerning a dispute which centred on job evaluation,...

SIPTU members call on Tim Hastings Volkswagen to withdraw misleading statement

by | Feb 24, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU members currently on strike at Tim Hastings Volkswagen in Westport, County Mayo, have called on management to withdraw a misleading statement issued to the media yesterday (Thursday, 23rd February) concerning redundancies at the company. SIPTU...

SIPTU to hold major rally in Westport in support of Tim Hastings Volkswagen workers on 4th March

by | Feb 22, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU members from across the country will attend a rally in Westport, County Mayo, on Saturday, 4th March, to show their support for workers who have been on strike at the garage since early February. The strike action results from a dispute...

Workers Rights Welcome Centre to open in Cork to assist people with workplace issues

by | Feb 22, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

A Workers Rights Welcome Centre, which is open to all workers who wish to ‘drop in’ for information and advice on workplace issues, will open in Connolly Hall, Lapps Quay, Cork, on Friday, 24th February, at 12.00...

SIPTU members set for strike action after breakdown of Bus Éireann talks

by | Feb 21, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU members working in Bus Éireann are set to take strike action after the failure of management to present a competent and credible plan to union representatives at talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) today (Tuesday, 21st February). SIPTU...