SIPTU members in BorgWarner in Tralee vote to accept improved redundancy offer

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

SIPTU members employed at the car parts manufacturer, BorgWarner in Tralee, county Kerry, have today (Tuesday, 20th October) voted to accept improved redundancy terms. SIPTU Organiser, Joe Kelly, said: “Our members have voted...

SIPTU demands adequate protection from Covid-19 infection for childcare professionals

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

SIPTU representatives have today (Tuesday, 20th October) demanded that the Government and employers take immediate action to ensure that workers in the childcare sector are provided with adequate protection from Covid-19 infection. SIPTU Head of...

SIPTU calls for improved working conditions in childcare to stem Covid-19 infections

by | Oct 19, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have called for improved working conditions in childcare services in order to reduce the level of Covid-19 infections occurring in these facilities which a HSE survey has found to be running at twice the level of primary and secondary schools....

SIPTU members in Premier Periclase Ltd vote to accept proposals to end strike

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

SIPTU members in Premier Periclase Ltd in Drogheda, county Louth, have today (Friday, 16th October) voted to accept proposals contained in a Labour Court recommendation and bring to an end a long running strike at the magnesium production plant....

SIPTU says Budget failed to deal with long-term funding for Third Level education

by | Oct 15, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have said that the measures for funding further and higher education announced in Budget 2021 yesterday (Tuesday, 13th October), deal with short term issues related to the Covid-19 crisis but not the long-term funding of the sector....

Irish Equity calls for more support for Arts workers

by | Oct 14, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

Irish Equity has said that Budget 2021 does not provide enough support for artists, theatre and entertainment workers. Karan O Loughlin, Irish Equity Organiser, said: “While the announcement by Arts minister, Catherine Martin, of...