SIPTU says Budget 2021 has failed to support Aviation workers affected by COVID-19 crisis

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

SIPTU Aviation Sector Organiser, Neil McGowan, said: “Workers in the aviation industry across the country have suffered a huge loss of employment and a devastating decrease in working hours and earnings due to the collapse in passenger numbers as a...

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...

SIPTU says that Budget 2021 fails to address the crisis in the childcare sector

by | Oct 13, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have said that Budget 2021 has failed to address the crisis of low pay for workers and high fees for families in the childcare sector. SIPTU Head of Organising, Darragh O’Connor, said: “Low pay for workers in the childcare...

SIPTU says linking budget funding increases to reform will ensure equitable recovery

by | Oct 13, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU has called for the increased funding in Budget 2021 to assist the sectors worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic to be linked to reforms to ensure improved working conditions and an equitable recovery. SIPTU General Secretary, Joe Cunningham said: “While...

SIPTU calls for EU and UK free trade agreement which delivers for working people

by | Oct 13, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU has joined with unions across Europe to call on the negotiators of a new EU and UK free trade agreement to prioritise the interests of working people and ensure the maintenance of employment. SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Gerry McCormack, said:...

STOP67 demands immediate removal of law to increase pension age

by | Oct 9, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

The STOP67 campaign played a major role in the decision of the Government to defer the proposed increase in the pension age to 67 years. The campaign includes SIPTU, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NCWI), Age Action and Active Retirement...