SIPTU extends ballot for strike action to all members in health service support grades

by | Apr 15, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU Health will begin balloting up to 17,000 members working as Health Care Assistants, Chefs, Laboratory Aides, Theatre Operatives and in other support grades including those working in catering, household, portering,...

SIPTU members continue to have concerns over Gender Pay Gap bill

by | Apr 10, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

While the publication of the long-awaited Gender Pay Gap Bill is welcome, SIPTU members continue to have concerns over important aspects of the proposed legislation, according to the union’s Head of Equality and Policy, Marie Sherlock....

SIPTU demands that the livelihoods of FAI workers do not become a ‘political football’

by | Apr 10, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU has demanded that the livelihoods of workers employed by the FAI are not used as a ‘political football’ in the worsening crisis in the Association resulting from the Sport Ireland decision to withhold funding for the organisation. SIPTU Sport Sector...

SIPTU representatives determine ballot on new nursing contract would be premature

by | Apr 8, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

Members of the SIPTU Nursing and Midwives Sector Committee have today (Monday, 8th April) determined that a ballot on a proposed new nursing contract would be premature. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell, said: “Following a meeting of...

SIPTU representatives demand Department of Public Expenditure and Reform fund job evaluation scheme

by | Apr 4, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU Health representatives have today (Thursday, 4thApril) demanded that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform allocate funds to implement the findings of a job evaluation scheme for up to 7000 support workers in hospitals across the country. The...

SIPTU response to Labour Court recommendation on nursing and midwifery dispute

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

SIPTU has today (Wednesday, 3rd April) received the latest of two Labour Court recommendations aimed at resolving issues in dispute concerning nurses and midwives. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell, said: “In the coming days we will be...