SIPTU calls for Tánaiste to intervene to save Cork's "vital" Before 5 Family Centre

by | Aug 24, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU representatives have today (Thursday, 24th August) called on the Tánaiste, Micheál Martin, to intervene to protect jobs and childcare services at risk from the sudden closure of the Before 5 Family Centre in Churchfield,...

SIPTU calls for immediate meeting over Iceland Waterford "scandal"

by | Aug 23, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU has called for an immediate meeting with the examiner responsible for Iceland supermarkets in Ireland over outstanding entitlements to wages, holiday pay and redundancy pay. The call follows an abrupt order to close the Waterford store yesterday evening...

SIPTU negotiates advanced pay rise for Altrad construction sector workers

by | Aug 23, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

Following a postal ballot of members, an agreement has been reached today (Wednesday, August 23rd) between Altrad Services (Ireland) and SIPTU representatives which brings forward improvements in pay for construction sector workers. According to the...

SIPTU suspends Retained Fire Fighters strike following WRC offer

by | Aug 17, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

Late night talks (Wednesday, August 16th) at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) have resulted in an offer of improved terms for Retained Fire Fighters in a bid to resolve the current strike. As a result, SIPTU has decided to suspend strike action...

SIPTU calls on Government to clarify position on social protection for Retained Fire Fighters

by | Aug 11, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

In the wake of the escalating fire service dispute, SIPTU today (Thursday, August 10th) wrote to the Government to request clarification on whether social protection payments were being deliberately blocked for Retained Fire Fighters. The letter,...

SIPTU to Attend Crunch Talks over Childcare Poverty Pay 'Crisis'

by | Aug 11, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU representatives will today (Friday, 11th August) attend crunch childcare pay talks at the Early Years Joint Labour Committee, as the union makes clear that poverty pay has caused a “crisis” in the sector. SIPTU Head of Strategic...