SIPTU condemns IBEC objection to leave for victims of domestic violence

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

The objection of employers group, IBEC, to the introduction of a specific category of paid leave for workers who are the victims of domestic violence has been strongly condemned by SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Ethel Buckley. Addressing the SIPTU...

SIPTU will use industrial action to secure adequate pay rises in private sector

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

SIPTU representatives will authorise industrial action in order to secure adequate pay rises across the private sector delegates were told today (Wednesday, 5thOctober), at the union’s Services Division Biennial Delegate Conference in Kilkenny....

SIPTU condemns failure to fund transfer of Shannon Heritage sites in Budget 2023

by | Sep 29, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU members have condemned the failure of the Government to include in Budget 2023 the funding required to facilitate the transfer of tourism sites currently managed by Shannon Heritage to Clare County Council. SIPTU Organiser, Rachel Keane, said:...

SIPTU says budget fails to tackle threat of recession

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

The Government is taking a huge gamble on energy prices in Budget 2023 through large credit payments to companies in order to provide relief to households and businesses, according to SIPTU Researcher, Michael Taft. “The Government’s failure to...

SIPTU calls on Sisk to ensure cost of living payment goes to all on-site workers

by | Sep 27, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU representatives are seeking an urgent meeting with the construction company, John Sisk and Son, to seek clarification on the workers who will be included in a once off €1,000 cost of living payment which it announced today (Tuesday,...

SIPTU members consider industrial action at Dublin Airport in wages dispute

by | Sep 23, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU worker representatives employed by the daa in Dublin Airport have declared no confidence in their management and have begun preparations for balloting union members for industrial action in a dispute over the repeated failure to pay staff wages on time. SIPTU...