by | Mar 20, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU General Secretary, Joe Cunningham has called on the Government to amend the ‘Employer COVID-19 Refund Scheme’, widening its scope and ensuring that workers and employers are given the support they need. Joe Cunningham said today...
by | Mar 20, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
Irish Equity has called on theatre organisations across the country to follow the example of the Abbey Theatre, which suspended its performances earlier this month and continues to pay staff and artists already contracted for a production. Irish Equity...
by | Mar 19, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU and other unions in Aer Lingus have been told that the airline is to reduce working time for the month of April, with the effect that staff earnings will be reduced by 50%. Management informed unions today (Thursday, 19th March) that the airline will...
by | Mar 19, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU General Secretary, Joe Cunningham, has called on the Government to introduce an extensive wage subsidy scheme to keep employees in work during the COVID-19 emergency. In a letter to An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, today, Joe Cunningham...
by | Mar 17, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU members in the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) have reassured the public that they are actively working with management to ensure the Emergency Medical Service they operate is maintained throughout the unfolding Covid-19 crisis. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Brendan...
by | Mar 16, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
The daa ICTU Unions, SIPTU, Mandate, Forsa, Connect and Unite have today called for the daa to suspend the planned dividend to allow for the funds to be used to support airport workers over the coming period. The Unions have been in...