SIPTU secures €10,000 award for lecturer for Working Time Act breach

by | Apr 19, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

The SIPTU Workers’ Rights Centre has secured a €10,000 award at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) under the Organisation of Working Time Act in a case where a member, employed by the Independent College Dublin (ICD), was found...

SIPTU member awarded €15,000 at Workplace Relations Commission in case against UCD

by | Apr 14, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU Workers Rights Centre (WRC) has won a €15,000 award at the Workplace Relations Commission for a union member employed at University College Dublin (UCD) after she was denied her entitlements under the Fixed Term Workers Act. SIPTU member, Dorota...

SIPTU defers industrial action at Lisk Ireland following offer on pay and conditions

by | Apr 13, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU representatives decided on Wednesday, 13th April, to defer industrial action at LISK Ireland in Gort, Co. Galway, which was scheduled for Thursday 14th April. The move is in response to engagement at local level that has resulted in an...

SIPTU to seek greater pay increases across private sector to offset inflation

by | Apr 11, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU members across the private sector will seek pay increases to match the rising costs of living and will re-negotiate existing pay deals which fall short of inflation. Following a meeting of the union’s sector organisers, SIPTU Deputy General...

Irish Equity seeks parity of treatment with UK/NI colleagues on ROI film productions

by | Apr 11, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

Members of Irish Equity have approved the use of UK Equity collectively bargained agreements on international film co-productions shooting in Ireland. These agreements allow for its members to be engaged on terms and conditions equal to, and not less than,...

Unions say artists basic income scheme a positive development but more clarity needed

by | Apr 5, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

Unions representing performance workers, SIPTU, Irish Equity and the MUI, have welcomed the announcement today (Tuesday, 5th April) of a Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme which will provide a security of income for three years for up to...