The SIPTU Private Sector made five specific policy demands of political candidates in the run up the General Election, dealing with areas including the need for a transport police service, redundancy improvements, re-municipalisation of domestic waste services and better contracts for those in the TV and Film sector.
SIPTU General Secretary, Greg Ennis, said: “When candidates come knocking to your door looking for a vote ensure that they leave knowing that the SIPTU Private Sector has these clear demands for any in-coming Government. It’s simple, don’t vote for a candidate unless they commit to action on the concerns of your Union.”
The 5 demands are:
- New Laws to protect Union Activists, enhance trade union activity and increase collective bargaining
- Increase weekly maximum statutory redundancy level to €1,000
- Establish a Transport Police Service
- Domestic waste collection returns to being a public service
- Equal treatment of TV and Film workers across the island