by | May 21, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
The Trade Union Federation, comprising Ireland's largest construction unions, SIPTU, BATU and Connect have signed a landmark agreement with the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) to ensure the safety of workers across the industry. The...
by | May 20, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU representatives and the Migrants Rights Council of Ireland (MRCI) have written to the chief executive of the Health And Safety Authority (HSA) to complain about its failure to carry out inspections in meat plants across the country where there have been more...
by | May 19, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU representatives have called for urgent discussions with the management of the Dublin Airport Authority (daa) after the announcement today that the company is seeking to reduce the workforce in Dublin and Cork airports by up to 1000 people. SIPTU Sector...
by | May 18, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU Health Division representatives have today (Monday, 18th May) demanded that the Government publishes a full and transparent breakdown of the health settings where over 7,600 workers have now tested positive for Covid-19. SIPTU Health Division...
by | May 18, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU representatives have requested an urgent meeting with the management of National Pen following last week’s announcement of the loss of 176 jobs in its Dundalk call centre. SIPTU Organiser, Denis Sheridan said: “SIPTU is asking that National Pen...
by | May 17, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
On this day we remember the most significant revolutionary in the history of the Irish trade union, socialist and republican movements. James Connolly was also a leading progressive voice in the global struggle for worker’s rights in the first decades of...