by | Sep 14, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
SIPTU has called on the Government to extend the terms of the public service pay deal to workers in the community sector and Section 39 organisations who have not received a pay rise since 2008. SIPTU Public Administration and Community Division Organiser,...
by | Sep 12, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
Staff in the Western Care Association in county Mayo will strike on Thursday, 22nd September, as part of the Valuing Care, Valuing Community campaign to highlight the demand for a first pay rise in 14 years for workers in the sector. Western Care...
by | Sep 9, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
Meath County Council unanimously endorsed a motion in support of the Valuing Care, Valuing Community campaign for pay justice for workers in Section 39 and community sector organisations at its meeting in Navan on Monday, 5th September. The motion in...
by | Sep 8, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
Irish Equity and the Musicians Union of Ireland (MUI) have welcomed the awarding of 2,000 grants for artists and creative arts workers through the new Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme, which were announced today (Thursday, 8th September). Irish...
by | Sep 8, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
A group of the country’s main private sector unions have supported the call by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, in its pre-budget submission, for a significant rise in the minimum wage. Connect, CWU, FSU, SIPTU and Unite have...
by | Sep 7, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
SIPTU members working in early childhood care and education have welcomed the establishment of an Employment Regulation Order (ERO) that sets minimum pay rates for the sector, which was signed off by the Government today (Wednesday, 7th September). The pay...
