SIPTU calls for meeting with ILCU management over pension scheme concerns

by | Jan 28, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU representatives have called for an urgent meeting with the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) concerning media reports of a €78 million deficit in its Defined Benefit Pension (ROI) scheme. The reports suggest that recommendations to address the...

SIPTU cleaners employed by private contractors welcome reward commitment

by | Jan 21, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU members employed as cleaners by private contractors in public hospitals have welcomed the commitment by Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, to reward their work on the frontline against Covid-19. Mr Varadkar said that the €1000 Covid bonus would be...

SIPTU members call for urgent recommencement of Security ERO process

by | Jan 21, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU members have called for the urgent recommencement of the process to establish an Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the security industry, a sector in which most workers have not received a pay rise in nearly three years. SIPTU Contract Services Sector...

TUF supports South Dublin County councillors call for compliance inspections on sites

by | Jan 20, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

Trade Union Federation (TUF) representatives met with South Dublin County councillors today (Thursday, 20th January) to discuss the implementation of an inspection regime for all construction sites operated on behalf of South Dublin County Council (SDCC) to...

SIPTU and Fórsa seek meeting with Taoiseach on LES and Job Clubs dispute

by | Jan 18, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU and Fórsa have written today (Tuesday, 18th January) to the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, seeking a meeting with him to discuss the long running dispute over the future provision of Local Employment Services (LES) and Job Clubs....

SIPTU says recommendation to restore working time is good for the public service

by | Jan 10, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU supports a recommendation by the independent body set up to examine additional working hours for public servants that working time in the civil and public service is restored to pre-austerity levels from 1st July 2022. SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, John...