SIPTU calls for third level education to remain online until Christmas

by | Oct 5, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have called for clarity concerning Covid-19 guidelines for the third level education sector and for the continuation of online learning until the Christmas break. SIPTU Education Sector Organiser, Karl Byrne, said: “On foot of...

SIPTU representatives demand management urgently addresses concerns of St John of God's workers

by | Oct 1, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have today (Thursday, 1st October) called on the management of St John of God's and the Health Service Executive (HSE) to immediately address the concerns of union members over jobs and the future provision of its services. The call...

SIPTU condemns failure of Government to honour promise to support Shannon Heritage sites

by | Sep 30, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU members have condemned the failure of the Government to meet a commitment to provide €2.6 million in funding to keep open King John’s Castle in Limerick City and Bunratty Castle in County Clare until the end of the year. SIPTU Organiser, Rachel...

SIPTU refers dispute over movement of paramedic interns to the WRC

by | Sep 28, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have referred a dispute concerning the movement of 13 paramedic interns from ambulance stations in Dublin and the north-east to the south of the country, to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). SIPTU Organiser, John...

SIPTU condemns decision to discontinue vital Bus Eireann Expressway routes

by | Sep 28, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU Sector Organiser, John Murphy, has described the decision taken today by Bus Eireann to discontinue several of its high profile expressway routes as “short sighted, flawed and a kick in the teeth for workers and passengers”. Among...

SIPTU welcomes payment for construction workers isolating due to Covid-19

by | Sep 25, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have welcomed confirmation by the trustees of the Construction Workers Pension Scheme (CWPS) that workers isolating due to Covid-19 will have access to the scheme if a doctor confirms their isolation and the period involved. SIPTU Sector...