by | May 13, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU and a coalition of eight other representative bodies came together to highlight a serious problem in the pension scheme for new entrants to several essential public services at the launch of the Secure Our Services campaign outside Dáil Éireann on 8th May. The...
by | May 13, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
Members of the Tara Mines Groups of Unions (GOU) voted to accept proposals, agreed at the Workplace Relations Commission, on the reopening of the mine in a ballot counted on 3rd May in the SIPTU Dan Shaw Centre in Navan, county Meath. SIPTU Organiser, Andrew...
by | May 13, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
Newly appointed SIPTU Manufacturing Divisional Organiser, Neil McGowan, has highlighted pay increases and utilising the EU Directive which calls for an expansion of collective bargaining to organise in new workplaces as his top priorities. Neil takes over the role of...
by | Apr 23, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
The SIPTU Construction Sector conducted a ‘blitz’ of sites in the Dublin area during April which saw many construction projects visited by union organisers. During these visits, SIPTU information leaflets were distributed and workers were informed of the benefits of...
by | Apr 22, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
On 18th September 2023 new rates of pay came into force for construction workers under the terms of the Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) for the industry. A further set of pay rises will come into force on 5th August 2024. The SEO establishes the minimum rate of pay...
by | Apr 22, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
The Tara Mines Group of Unions (GOU) recommends acceptance of a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) proposal brokered in the early hours of Wednesday 17th April. SIPTU Sector Organiser, John Regan said: “This is a good day for members as it will be light at the end...