by | Mar 27, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU has called for all childcare services in financial difficulty to have ‘fast track’ access to the Early Learning and Care Sustainability Fund, which was announced this week as part of the Government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. SIPTU...
by | Mar 26, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Gerry McCormack has said that health and safety standards to protect workers from the Covid-19 virus should be enforced at all construction sites and other workplaces, and if not, they should be immediately closed...
by | Mar 26, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU has welcomed the introduction of a scheme to support the childcare sector during the Covid-19 emergency, the details of which were released yesterday (25th March). SIPTU Head of Organising, Darragh O’Connor said: “Even before the Covid-19...
by | Mar 25, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU Health representatives have today (Wednesday, 25th March) expressed concerns over the increase in the number of health workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 virus. The numbers confirmed by the Department of Health indicate that health care workers...
by | Mar 24, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU General Secretary, Joe Cunningham, has welcomed the Government’s wage compensation scheme which was announced today (Tuesday, 24th March) and is intended to retain workers in employment. Under the scheme, an employer will receive a...
by | Mar 24, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU has called on the Government to ensure that any childcare scheme established to provide for the care of the children of frontline staff must fully adhere to advice from HSE on how to limit the spread of infection among childcare workers. SIPTU Head of Organising...