Pay proposals accepted by union members in the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland

by | Dec 2, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU and the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) have today (Thursday, 2nd December) confirmed that union members working in the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) have accepted new pay proposals by an overwhelming majority. The...

SIPTU welcomes Dáil vote to support the retention of Local Employment Services

by | Dec 1, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have welcomed the passing by the Dáil last night (Tuesday, 30th November) of a motion calling on the Government to retain the current “not for profit” model of Local Employment Services (LES) and Job Clubs. SIPTU Public...

SIPTU calls on Government to support Bill providing greater rights to migrant workers

by | Nov 26, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have called on the Government to reconsider its opposition to the Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 which if enacted would provide migrant workers with increased rights, including language training and improved sick...

SIPTU members in Local Employment Services in county Offaly announce industrial action

by | Nov 25, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members providing Local Employment Services (LES) in county Offaly have served notice of industrial action, which will commence on Monday, 6th December, in a dispute resulting from the government terminating its contract with the local...

SIPTU calls for reduced capacity on public transport to protect workers and passengers

by | Nov 24, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have today (Wednesday, 24th November) written to the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, calling for a reduction in passenger capacity on public transport in order to protect workers and the public from an increased risk of...

SIPTU addresses European unions on European Works Councils’ campaign

by | Nov 22, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

The SIPTU European Works Council (EWC) Expert, Denis Sheridan, outlined the campaign to strengthen legislation governing the operation of EWCs in Ireland to a meeting of representatives of European unions and politicians, last week (Wednesday,...