SIPTU members employed as cleaners in Sligo IT to hold 48-hour work stoppage

by | Sep 24, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU members employed as cleaners in Sligo Institute of Technology (IT) have voted unanimously to undertake a 48-hour work stoppage which will commence on Monday, 30th September at 8.00 a.m. in a dispute concerning a major reduction in their working hours....

SIPTU members employed by GoSafe to conduct 24-hour stoppage on 28th September

by | Sep 20, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU members employed by GoSafe Ireland, the operator of speed camera vans on behalf of the State, will conduct a 24-hour work stoppage beginning on 6.00 a.m. Saturday, 28thSeptember, in a dispute related to working conditions at the company....

SIPTU supports employee loan initiative to provide financial support for meat workers

by | Sep 19, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU representatives have expressed their support for an employee loan scheme, initiated today (Thursday, 19thSeptember) by some of the beef processing companies to alleviate the financial hardship faced by workers during the ongoing Beef Crisis. SIPTU...

SIPTU Health members overwhelmingly endorse Labour Court recommendations on job evaluation scheme

by | Sep 18, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU members working as health service support staff have voted by 95.65% to 4.35% in favour of a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving a dispute over a HSE job evaluation scheme. The result of the vote was announced today (Wednesday, 18th September)...

SIPTU calls on Revenue to end employment limbo for workers in St. Vincent's Centre, Cork

by | Sep 17, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU representatives have today (Tuesday, 17th September) called on the Office of the Revenue Commissioners to intervene in an effort to lift workers of St Vincent’s Centre in Cork city out of employment limbo. SIPTU Industrial Organiser, Sharon...

SIPTU calls for additional financial supports for workers affected by beef crisis

by | Sep 12, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU has called on the Government to provide additional income supports for the thousands of workers now laid-off due to the ongoing beef crisis. Up to 3000 SIPTU members and their families are directly affected by the ongoing crisis at the beef plants. SIPTU...