Inquest highlights the urgent need for emergency ambulance hand-over protocol

by | Dec 5, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU representatives have today (Thursday 5th December) demanded the introduction of an emergency hand-over protocol to assist ambulance crews who are unable to hand over patients to hospital staff due to overcrowding and lack of bed capacity. The call comes as the...

SIPTU welcomes Pfizer decision to maintain DB Pension benefits for workers

by | Dec 3, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU representatives have welcomed the decision of Pfizer, the multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer, to maintain its Defined Benefit (DB) Pension scheme for workers at its facilities in Ringaskiddy and Little Island in county Cork. SIPTU Sector...

Tara Mines workers postpone protest after flat rate expenses reduction deferred

by | Dec 3, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

Tara Mines workers have postponed a protest scheduled to take place outside Leinster House in Dublin tomorrow (Wednesday, 4th December) following confirmation that a drastic reduction in their flat rate expenses, which was due to be implemented on 1st...

SIPTU calls on National Pen to respect Labour Court recommendation on union recognition

by | Dec 2, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU representatives have called on National Pen to respect a Labour Court recommendation that it recognise the trade union for collective bargaining purposes for its members working in the company’s production facility and call centre in Dundalk, county...

SIPTU members in FAI call for urgent meeting with Minister for Sport concerning funding

by | Dec 2, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU members employed by the FAI are requesting an urgent meeting with the Minister for Sport, Shane Ross, concerning the funding of the organisation in the light of reports of possible major job losses. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Denis Hynes,...

SIPTU demands contingency plan to deal with obstruction of ambulance resources

by | Nov 29, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU representatives have today (Friday 29th November) demanded that an immediate contingency plan is put in place to deal with the unacceptable obstruction of ambulance resources at Cork University Hospital (CUH). SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell...