SIPTU members welcome Minister’s commitment to end pay injustice for Section 39 workers

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

SIPTU members employed in Section 39 organisations met with the Minister of State with Responsibilities for Disability Issues, Finian McGrath, yesterday (Thursday, 8th November), to request that the Government commits to providing them with pay...

SIPTU representatives to attend Labour Court hearing on Irish Rail dispute tomorrow

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

SIPTU representatives are to attend discussions at the Labour Court tomorrow (Thursday, 9th November) in relation to the ongoing dispute at Irish Rail. SIPTU Transport Division Organiser, Greg Ennis, said: “SIPTU representatives have been...

Bord na Móna transport workers vote for all-out strike against outsourcing threat

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

Workers in the transport section of Bord na Móna unanimously voted to take all-out strike action in opposition to an attempt by management to outsource their jobs to a private contractor at a general meeting held in the SIPTU Offices in Tullamore, county...

SIPTU calls on Irish Rail CEO to seek solutions rather issue threats

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

SIPTU representatives have called on the management of Irish Rail to desist from issuing letters to workers which could be perceived as threatening their livelihoods and instead enter into negotiations aimed at resolving the dispute at the public transport company....

SIPTU calls on Boston Scientific in Clonmel to accept Labour Court recommendation

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

SIPTU representatives have called on management in the Boston Scientific Plant in Clonmel, county Tipperary, to accept a Labour Court recommendation recognising the right of workers in the medical devices manufacturing facility to trade union...

SIPTU says Irish Rail stoppage regrettable but inevitable due to management inaction

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

SIPTU representatives have stated that the 24-hour work stoppage by Irish Rail workers which will begin at 00.01 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, 7th November) is the regrettable result of a failure by management and the Government to seek a just resolution to the...