SIPTU calls on LISK to implement Labour Court recommendation on union recognition

by | Nov 17, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members have called on LISK Ireland Ltd in Gort, county Galway, to implement a Labour Court recommendation endorsing their request for the company to recognise their union as their chosen representatives for all industrial relations purposes. SIPTU...

SIPTU condemns Stackstown Golf Club for hiring contract workers to replace staff

by | Nov 16, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have condemned a decision by the management of Stackstown Golf Club, county Dublin, to hire an outside contractor to assist with course maintenance rather than schedule more work for five directly employed staff who are SIPTU members....

SIPTU Meath District Council seeks meeting with Minister on Our Lady’s Hospital A&E threat

by | Nov 15, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

The SIPTU Meath District Council has written to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, seeking an urgent meeting with him to discuss the threat to downgrade accident and emergency facilities at Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan, county Meath....

SIPTU members in Laois and Offaly LES and Job Clubs to ballot for strike action

by | Nov 15, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members working in Local Employment Services (LES) and Job Clubs in county Laois and county Offaly are to ballot for strike action due to a government decision to terminate its contract with the existing not-for-profit community-based providers. SIPTU Public...

SIPTU welcomes Oireachtas Committee report on Job Clubs and LES

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

SIPTU has welcomed a report, published by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands, on Local Employment Services (LES) and Job Clubs which supports the retention of these services in their...

SIPTU seeks urgent meeting with ministers on rising anti-social behaviour on public transport

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

SIPTU has sought a meeting with government ministers and renewed its call for a dedicated transport police service to adequately counter the rise of anti-social behaviour on our public transport system. SIPTU Sector Organiser, John Murphy, said:...