SIPTU seeks oversight by worker representatives of stimulus grants

by | Jul 23, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU General Secretary, Joe Cunningham, has asked the Government to ensure that workers and their representatives are involved in the distribution and monitoring of the grants and subsidies included in the €5 billion stimulus plan announced today....

SIPTU says Covid-19 crisis has exposed serious flaws in third level funding model

by | Jul 22, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have today (Wednesday, 22nd July) cautiously welcomed an announcement of increased emergency funding for the third level sector to deal with issues arising from the Covid-19 crisis. SIPTU Education Sector...

SIPTU to discuss Covid-19 infection rates among healthcare workers at Oireachtas Committee

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives will attend the Oireachtas Covid-19 Committee tomorrow (Tuesday, 21st July) to discuss coronavirus infection rates among healthcare workers. It is expected that SIPTU representatives will outline several contributing factors,...

SIPTU survey shows sharp drop in income for childcare workers since return to work

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

A SIPTU survey of workers in the childcare sector, released today (Monday, 20th July), has indicated that many have suffered significant pay cuts since returning to work last month following the closure of services due to the Covid-19 crisis SIPTU...

SIPTU demands strong and concentrated government action to deal with issues across the community sector

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have today (Monday, 20th July) demanded strong and concentrated action from the Government to deal with long standing issues facing workers in the community and voluntary sector. SIPTU Deputy General Secretary for the Public Service,...

SIPTU argues against blank cheque for hospitality employers

by | Jul 16, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have today (Thursday, 16th July) insisted that any stimulus package for the hospitality sector must not be a blank cheque for employers. SIPTU Sector Organiser Martin O’Rourke said: “It would be a mistake for the Government to...