SIPTU members strike action at Tim Hastings Volkswagen enters third week

by | Feb 17, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

The strike action by SIPTU members at Tim Hastings Volkswagen in Westport, County Mayo, entered its second week today (Friday, 17th February) with the workers preparing for a major escalation of their campaign. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Teresa...

SIPTU warns Bus Éireann at WRC it will not facilitate the destruction of public transport

by | Feb 17, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU representatives attending a meeting of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) today (Friday, 17th February) to discuss the Bus Éireann dispute took the opportunity to inform management that the union will not facilitate its savage attack on public...

SIPTU Dublin Fire Brigade members vote for strike action in ambulance dispute

by | Feb 17, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU Firefighters have overwhelmingly voted in favour of taking industrial and strike action in a dispute resulting from an attempt by senior management in Dublin City Council to break up the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) Emergency Medical Service by outsourcing its...

SIPTU members suspend strike action at Kerry Group to facilitate Labour Court hearing

by | Feb 16, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU members have suspended scheduled strike action at the Kerry Group plants in Charleville, County Cork, following an agreement by management to attend a Labour Court hearing concerning the dispute at the company. SIPTU Organiser, Terry...

SIPTU calls for protection of job activation schemes which prioritise social inclusion

by | Feb 15, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU Community Sector representatives have called for the government not to target community based job activation schemes, which play a crucial role in promoting social inclusion for vulnerable groups, for further cuts in funding. SIPTU Community Sector...

SIPTU supports project to increase knowledge of Human Rights among older people

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

SIPTU has stated its support for the National Project for the Elders which will be launched in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin 6, on Wednesday, 22nd February, between 10.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. The event, which is hosted by Senator...