SIPTU says increasing pay not work permits will solve Health Care Assistants shortage

by | Aug 13, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have called for a review of the rates of pay and the duties of Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in response to a shortage of staff in the sector, rather than seeking to recruit workers from outside the European Economic Area to fulfil these...

SIPTU members in AbbVie consider escalating industrial action in collective bargaining dispute

by | Aug 10, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members at the biopharmaceutical company, AbbVie, in Carrigtwohill, county Cork, are considering an escalation in their industrial action in a dispute resulting from the refusal of management to engage with representatives of the...

Health unions slam HSE’s “empty handed” approach to healthcare worker COVID compensation

by | Aug 6, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

Talks were held at the Workplace Relations Commission on Thursday 5th August, but HSE representatives had no offer to make. Health service unions, including SIPTU, have strongly criticised the HSE for a lack of “tangible recognition” for...

SIPTU members in SDCC Housing Department stage one day strike over staff levels

by | Aug 4, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members working in the Housing Department of South Dublin County Council have staged a one-day work stoppage today (Wednesday, 4th August) to highlight the failure of management to honour agreements on staffing levels. As part of the industrial action the...

SIPTU members in St Brigid’s vote overwhelmingly for strike action

by | Jul 30, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members working as care assistants and social care workers in St Brigid’s Mental Health Intellectual Disability services in Ballinasloe, county Galway, have today (Friday, 30th July) voted overwhelmingly for industrial action up to and...

SIPTU representatives announce series of strike actions in Local Employment Services

by | Jul 30, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members, working in Local Employment Services (LES) and Job Clubs, have today (Friday, 30th July) announced a series of strike actions across the country. SIPTU Public Administration and Community Division...