by | Dec 19, 2024 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU, the Union of Health Care Assistants (HCA), has called on the incoming Government to expand and improve the public provision of nursing home and home care, following its release of the initial results of a survey of HCAs which highlights their concerns about low...
by | Nov 5, 2024 | Health, SIPTU Bulletin
On Wednesday, 2nd October, SIPTU Health Division representatives and the INMO addressed the Joint Oireachtas Health Committee regarding staffing levels in the HSE. SIPTU’s submission to the Committee focused on: Making the case for a safe staffing framework that would...
by | Oct 21, 2024 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU members, along with those in colleague health unions, are conducting a campaign of opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy with public protests across the country in recent weeks. Lunchtime protests have been held at more than ten major health...
by | Oct 9, 2024 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU will today escalate the campaign in opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Number Strategy with further protests this week, highlighting member concerns that the policy will have a detrimental impact on services. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Damian Ginley, said: “Our...
by | Oct 8, 2024 | Health, Latest News
SIPTU Health Division will continue its campaign in opposition to the Health Service Executive’s Pay and Numbers Strategy this week. Following protests in Cork and Dublin last week, the union will stage lunchtime protests at several additional locations this week...
by | Oct 3, 2024 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU representatives have told a hearing of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health that the HSE policy on recruitment is a ‘blunt instrument’ which if implemented in its current form will not improve public health services to the extent necessary. SIPTU Sector...
