News Archive
Trade unions say European Court ruling will provide protection against excessive working hours
The ICTU and SIPTU have said that a European Court ruling on Thursday (10th September), which found that travel time for employees with no fixed place of work should be counted as part of their working day, could benefit many workers in Ireland. ICTU...
SIPTU calls on Minister to honour LRC proposal in Galway health workers dispute over unpaid wages
SIPTU members working as social care workers and social care leaders in County Galway have called on the Minister of Health, Leo Varadkar, to honour a Labour Relations Commission (LRC) proposal in a dispute concerning the payment of monies owed to them for...
SIPTU criticise Irish Rail for breakdown of LRC talks
SIPTU has criticised the management of Irish Rail for its refusal to discuss past productivity increases by workers which led to the breakdown of talks between the company and unions at the Labour Relations Commission last night (Tuesday, 8th September). SIPTU...
Unions agree to negotiations on orderly wind down of Boyers department store
Mandate and SIPTU trade unions have today (Wednesday, 9th September) agreed to negotiations with the owner of Boyers department store on Talbot Street, Dublin, on the orderly wind down of the company. Mandate Official, Jonathan Hogan,...
Unions outraged at NUI Galway refusal to attend LRC to discuss equality taskforce
SIPTU and IFUT have expressed outrage at the refusal by management at NUI Galway to attend a meeting at the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) to discuss an equality taskforce it has appointed. At a meeting with union representatives on Friday, 28th August,...
SIPTU legal expert appointed to Committee of Investigation into Clerys liquidation
A legal expert with the SIPTU Workers Rights Centre has today (Tuesday, 1st September) been appointed to sit on a Committee of Investigation to oversee the liquidation process of OCS Operations, the company which operated Clerys department store. The...
Clerys workers protest outside new owner’s office in Dublin
Former Clerys workers protested outside the offices of the department store’s new owner, Natrium, on North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, at lunchtime today (Friday, 28th August). The workers are calling on the directors of Natrium to meet...
SIPTU calls for future of Ballymun Young Women's Project to be secured
SIPTU has called on the City of Dublin Youth Service Board (CDYSB) to commit to the continued funding of the Ballymun Young Women’s Project in north Dublin. SIPTU Organiser, Karen Smollen, said: “The Ballymun Young Women’s Project has...
SIPTU members in Dublin Fire Brigade vote for strike action
SIPTU members in Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) have voted for industrial action, up to and including strike action, in a dispute provoked by a decision of the Chief Executive of Dublin City Council to renege on an agreement on recruiting new firefighters. In...
SIPTU proposals on an alternative to the USC presented at Navan meeting
The SIPTU proposals for a progressive alternative to the Universal Social Charge (USC) were presented at a meeting in the Ardboyne Hotel in Navan, County Meath, on Wednesday (19th August) evening. The SIPTU Meath District Council hosted the meeting and a...
Bord na Móna dispute referred to the Labour Court
A dispute over pay and conditions in Bord na Móna has been referred to the Labour Court following a break down in negotiations between workers and management at the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) yesterday (Thursday, 20th August). Bord na Móna...
Clerys workers hold protest to mark 10 weeks of silence from new owners
Former Clerys workers protested outside the department store on O’Connell Street, Dublin, at lunchtime today (Thursday, 20th August), to highlight the failure of its new owners to meet them in the 10 weeks since they took over the...
BNM Group of Unions defer general meeting following removal of jobs threat
The Bord na Móna Group of Unions has deferred a general meeting of its members following confirmation from management, today (Wednesday, 19th August), that it has removed a threat to implement compulsory redundancies at a subsidiary company of...
SIPTU calls for HSE intervention in staffing crisis in community units in Meath
SIPTU has called for senior Health Service Executive (HSE) officials to urgently intervene to resolve a staffing crisis at two community care units in County Meath which appears to have resulted in beds being left idle. SIPTU Organiser, John McCamley,...
SIPTU to nominate members to the Agricultural Joint Labour Committee
SIPTU is to nominate members to sit on the Joint Labour Committee (JLC) for the agricultural sector following the re-establishment of the body by the Labour Court. SIPTU Manufacturing Division Organiser, Gerry McCormack, said: “Legislation for the...
SIPTU warns Irish Rail management of the possibility of industrial action
SIPTU has warned the management of Irish Rail of the possibility of industrial action if it fails to deal with calls by train drivers for adequate compensation for their contribution in significantly increasing productivity at the transport company. SIPTU...
SIPTU calls on Mayo shop owners to pay workers what they are owed
SIPTU has called upon the owners of a convenience store in Ardnaree, Ballina, County Mayo, to respect an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) ruling and pay eight former employees the monies they are owed. SIPTU Organiser, Robert Purfield,...
BNM workers to consider confidence in Bord if redundancy threat remains
The Bord na Móna Group of Unions has informed the company that it intends to recommend a motion of no confidence in the Bord of the semi-state enterprise to its members if a threat to implement compulsory redundancies is not rescinded. Bord na Móna Group...
SIPTU calls on Government to end VAT benefit for hospitality sector
SIPTU has called on the Government to commit to removing the preferential VAT rate currently enjoyed by the profitable hotel and restaurant sector that includes many businesses that are exploiting low paid workers. SIPTU Division Organiser, John King,...
SIPTU supports announcement of a Forum on the Living Wage
SIPTU has stated its support for the announcement today (Tuesday, 11th August) by the Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash, that a Forum on the Living Wage will be held in Dublin Castle on Wednesday, 30th September. SIPTU Division...
SIPTU calls for review of investigation procedures at St. Anne’s Centre in Tipperary
SIPTU has called for a review of the conduct of investigations and the use of administrative leave by the management of the St. Anne’s Centre for people with intellectual disabilities, Roscrea, County Tipperary. The call follows the completion of a...
SIPTU calls on Government to review use of JobBridge in Education Sector
SIPTU has called on the Department of Social Protection to review the use of JobBridge in the Education Sector stating that its implementation will result in the displacement of workers. SIPTU Education Sector Organiser, Louise O’Reilly, said:...
SIPTU to meet workers following liquidation of Kerry Spring Water
SIPTU representatives will meet with workers in Kerry Spring Water in Ballyferriter, County Kerry, early next week following the announcement, last night (Friday, 31st July), that the bottled mineral water company has gone into...
SIPTU members not surprised at failure of NUI Galway to receive equality award
SIPTU members have said they are not surprised at the failure of NUI Galway to secure an Athena Swan award for gender equality policies in higher education in light of the number of outstanding issues concerning discrimination at the third level institution. SIPTU...
SIPTU supports government opposition to EU attempt to force rail privatisation
SIPTU supports the reported position of the Department of Transport that it is seeking a derogation for Ireland from the EU Commission supported ‘Fourth Railway Package’ which calls for greater market liberalisation and competition within the railway...
New apprenticeships mean new opportunities for school leavers, says Congress
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has expressed its support for today’s announcement by the National Apprenticeship Council of Ireland that it plans to extend current apprenticeship schemes to areas such as hospitality, manufacturing, ICT and...
SIPTU members raise concerns over staffing levels in HSE community units in county Meath
SIPTU representatives have written to local and regional HSE management requesting that it reverses its decision not to fill vacant nursing posts in two community units in County Meath. St Joseph's Hospital in Trim and Beaufort House in Navan have a total of 8.14...
SIPTU calls for investment in St Patrick’s Nursing Home in Carrick-on-Shannon
SIPTU has called for funds to be made available immediately to upgrade and increase staff numbers at the St Patrick’s Nursing Home, Carrick-on-Shannon, county Leitrim. SIPTU Organiser, Sandra Flanagan, said: “SIPTU members who work...
SIPTU members vote in favour of Lansdowne Road public service proposals
SIPTU members in the public service have overwhelmingly accepted the Lansdowne Road proposals following a ballot which was counted today in Liberty Hall, Dublin. Members supported the proposals with 78.5% of votes cast in favour and 21.5% against. SIPTU...
SIPTU president says new Industrial Relations legislation will strengthen workers’ rights
SIPTU has stated that new measures contained in the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015, which was passed in the Dail this afternoon (Thursday, 16th July), will strengthen the rights of workers in Ireland. SIPTU President, Jack...
SIPTU meets with Minister for Education to discuss equality at NUI Galway
SIPTU members at NUI Galway met with the Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan, this morning (Wednesday, 15th July) to discuss their demand for an independent taskforce to investigate gender discrimination in the university. The delegation...
SIPTU expresses concern over use of new postcode system by ambulance professionals
SIPTU has urged the management of the National Ambulance Service and the Health Service Executive (HSE) not to introduce the use of the Eircode system for ambulance professionals until the new postcodes have proven to be fit for purpose. SIPTU Health Division...
SIPTU members in FDYS to hold rally in Wexford tomorrow
SIPTU members employed by Ferns Diocesan Youth Service (FDYS) will hold a rally to protest at their treatment by the management of the voluntary organisation, in the Bullring Wexford Town on Saturday, 11th July, between 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m....
SIPTU and Celtic Linen Ltd enter LRC talks concerning possible job losses
SIPTU has entered into talks at the Labour Relation Commission (LRC) with the management of Celtic Linen Ltd concerning plans to implement up to 62 job losses at the company, which is headquartered in Drinagh, County Wexford. SIPTU Organiser, Peader...
Clerys workers renew call for owners to meet them to explain their actions
The Clerys workers have renewed their call for Natrium, the new owners of the department store, to meet with them to explain their actions which have cost hundreds of jobs. The renewed call was made following the publication of a report, today...
Congress proposes a legal change to ‘stop another Clerys’
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions said today (Monday, 6th July) that the government must move to ensure company directors can be disqualified if they breach their obligations to their workers. Congress General Secretary Patricia King said that the law must be...
SIPTU calls on the Irish Government to act in solidarity with Greek people and its democratically elected leaders
SIPTU, Ireland's largest trade union, has welcomed the decisive rejection of the one sided austerity agenda by the Greek people in today's referendum. The union has also called on the Irish government to act in solidarity with the beleagured...
SIPTU calls on the Irish Government to act in solidarity with Greek people and its democratically elected leaders
SIPTU, Ireland's largest trade union, has welcomed the decisive rejection of the one sided austerity agenda by the Greek people in today's referendum. The union has also called on the Irish government to act in solidarity with the beleagured...
SIPTU alarmed at decline in number of workplace Health and Safety inspections
SIPTU has expressed alarm at the decline in the number of workplace inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) which was revealed in the agency’s annual report for 2014 published earlier this week. SIPTU Health and Safety Adviser,...
SIPTU members at Dublin Fire Brigade to ballot for industrial action
Members in Dublin Fire Brigade are to ballot for industrial/strike action in response to the refusal of the Chief Executive of Dublin City Council, Owen Keegan, to implement an agreement reached in May for the filling of outstanding firefighter...
SIPTU launches Progressive Alternative to the Universal Social Charge
SIPTU has launched a proposal for “A Progressive Alternative to the Universal Social Charge” (USC). It recommends that a new Social Solidarity Contribution, which would retain all the progressive elements of the existing USC charge as a highly...
SIPTU calls on Ryanair to respect workers’ rights following Danish Labour Court ruling
SIPTU has called on Ryanair to respect workers’ rights following a ruling by the Labour Court in Denmark that trade union members in that country can take industrial action against the company in order to secure their right to collective bargaining. Following an...
ETUC says the EU should think long and hard before pushing Greece out
The EU should think hard and long before pushing Greece out of the Eurozone, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) General Secretary Bernadette Ségol has warned. “Decisions by the ECB and Eurogroup Finance Ministers are pushing Greece towards...
Clerys workers support Dublin City Council decision to extend store’s protection
The Clerys workers have voiced their support for the decision of Dublin City Council to endorse a number of motions condemning their treatment and extend the protection of the specific use of the store on O’Connell Street, Dublin. SIPTU shop steward,...
SIPTU members had warned of deficiencies in Kilkenny care unit
SIPTU members working in the Our Lady's Unit in the Saint Patrick's Centre, County Kilkenny, had highlighted deficiencies in its operation to the management of the facility prior to it being de-registered and taken under the control of Health...
Kidney transplant patients to meet at Liberty Hall tomorrow
Patients on the waiting list for kidney and pancreas transplants are to hold a meeting in Liberty Hall, Dublin tomorrow (Saturday, 27th June) to discuss the failure of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide essential treatment and procedures since...
Petition in support of Clerys workers receives over 14,000 signatures
A SIPTU petition calling on the new owners of Clerys to meet with the former staff of the department store has received over 14,000 signatures since it was launched six days ago. SIPTU Campaigns and Equality Organiser, Ethel Buckley, said:...
International trade unionists sign Clerys workers’ petition in Dublin
Members of the international trade union movement signed the Clerys workers' petition, on Tuesday, 23rd June, outside the department store in O’Connell Street, Dublin. Trade unionists from Belgium, France, the UK,...
Clerys workers to protest outside new owners office tomorrow
Protest outside the head office of D2 Private, Harcourt Terrace, Dublin 2, Friday 19th June at 12.00 p.m. D2 Private is a part owner of Natrium, the consortium that bought Clerys on Friday (12th June). Following the purchase of the store,...
Over 5,000 signatures collected for petition demanding Clerys owners meet workers
SIPTU members employed in Clerys department store have collected over 5,000 signatures from members of the public and politicians for their petition demanding that the new owners of the premises meet with them. The petition, which was only started on...
SIPTU calls on Maynooth University to reverse decision to close swimming pool
SIPTU members employed at the swimming pool in Maynooth University, Co. Kildare, have called on the college administration to reverse its decision to close the facility. The workers met today (Tuesday, 16th June) to discuss their response to the...
Massive public support for SIPTU members rally outside Clerys
A rally by SIPTU members employed in Clerys department store and their supporters on O’Connell Street, Dublin, at lunchtime on Tuesday, 16th June, received overwhelming support from the public. Over 1,000 people attended the...
SIPTU calls rally in support of Clerys workers at department store tomorrow
SIPTU has called a rally in support of the Clerys workers outside the department store, O’Connell Street, Dublin, tomorrow (Tuesday, 16th June) between 12.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to highlight the demand that the new owners meet with staff....
SIPTU members at Clerys ‘march for justice’ to O’Connell Street store
SIPTU members marched to Clerys Department store on O’Connell Street, Dublin, at lunchtime on Saturday, 13th June, demanding fair treatment and justice less than 24 hours after their jobs were made redundant with immediate effect....
SIPTU to mark International Justice Day for Cleaners and Security Officers on Monday
The SIPTU ‘Fair Deal for Cleaners’ campaign will mark the 25th anniversary of International Justice Day for Cleaners and Security Officers on Monday, 15th June, with publicity events in workplaces across the country. SIPTU Sector...
SIPTU seeks urgent meeting with new owner of Clerys Department Store
SIPTU is seeking an urgent meeting with the new owner of Clerys Department Store, Dublin, following confirmation today (Friday, 12th June) that the company has been bought by the real estate firm, Natrium. SIPTU Organiser, Robert...
SIPTU to host emergency meeting of Clerys Department Store workers
SIPTU members in Clerys Department Store, O’Connell Street, Dublin, will attend an emergency meeting in Liberty Hall, Dublin, on Saturday, 13th June, morning at 11.30 a.m. to discuss what action they will take following...
SIPTU members to strike at FDYS crèche and youth services in Wexford
SIPTU members employed by Ferns Diocesan Youth Service (FDYS) will conduct strike action on Wednesday, 17th June, in a dispute concerning a unilateral change by management to sick leave benefit and its refusal to engage with their union. On 17th...
Statement by the National Executive Council of SIPTU on the proposed 'Lansdowne Road Agreement' on pay in the public service
The National Executive Council of SIPTU met today (Friday, 5th June) to consider the proposals for an agreement on pay in the public service. Having considered the details it was decided to recommend them for acceptance by the union’s membership. It was...
Second World Live Performance Conference comes to Liberty Hall
For the second time in its history the International Federation of Actor (FIA) and its worldwide members gather for a 4-day international conference on live performance. Hosted by FIA member unions Irish Equity and Equity Northern Ireland, - the event will...
Outcome of public sector pay talks
Following intensive discussions facilitated by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC), public service trade unions have concluded an agreement with the Government which will see the protections of the Haddington Road Agreement extended to September 2018,...
SIPTU members receive assurance on no outsourcing and redundancies from Aer Lingus
SIPTU members at Aer Lingus have been informed that management at the airline has agreed to establish a legally enshrined Registered Employment Agreement (REA) at the company which will commit it not to pursue an agenda of outsourcing and compulsory redundancies. The...
SIPTU seeks LRC meeting over threatened DSPCA job losses
SIPTU has called on the management of the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) to attend a conciliation conference facilitated by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) to discuss job losses and cuts in staff working hours at the charity....
SIPTU to oppose sell-off of Government stake in Aer Lingus
SIPTU will vigorously oppose the Government plan to sell-off its 25% of shares in Aer Lingus due to the failure of the company to provide commitments to workers that it will not impose compulsory redundancies or the outsourcing of jobs. SIPTU Construction and...
SIPTU says secret Aer Lingus job cuts plan confirms workers’ worst fears
SIPTU has called on TDs to vote against the sale of the State’s shareholding in Aer Lingus to allow time for the full consideration of an internal Aer Lingus report which has revealed major job losses are envisaged in the event of an IAG takeover. SIPTU...
SIPTU seeks meeting with C&C Gleeson on proposed job losses
SIPTU has called on the management of C&C Gleeson to meet with union representatives and begin a process of engagement relating to a proposed restructuring of the drinks company which could result in up to 25 job losses. SIPTU Organiser, Terry Bryan,...
SIPTU to vigorously oppose sale of Aer Lingus if commitments on jobs not provided
SIPTU will vigorously oppose the sale by the Government of its 25% shareholding in Aer Lingus if the company fails to provide commitments that it will not impose compulsory redundancies or the outsourcing of jobs. SIPTU Construction and Utilities Division...
Public Service negotiations commence
Dear Colleagues, SIPTU representatives have entered discussions with public service employers for the restoration of pay for union members who have suffered severe reductions in income over the past number of years. We will also seek the alleviation of the...
SIPTU defers strike action at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann
A 48-hour work stoppage by SIPTU drivers in Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann, scheduled to begin on Friday (15th May), has been deferred following agreement between union representatives, management and Department of Transport officials. The...
SIPTU strikers call on UCC President to intervene in Tyndall National Institute dispute
SIPTU members at the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork (UCC), who are engaged in strike action today (Wednesday, 13th May), have called on the UCC President, Michael Murphy, to intervene in their dispute over pay...
BNM unions support decision by ESB to continue to use peat to fuel power stations
The Bord na Móna (BNM) Group of Unions has stated its support for an ESB decision to maintain a supply agreement with the company for peat to fuel its power stations in Shannonbridge, County Offaly, and Lough Ree, County Longford, after...
SIPTU President welcomes new legislation on collective bargaining
SIPTU General President, Jack O’Connor, has welcomed new draft legislation on collective bargaining which the Government has published today describing it as an important and long awaited development by the Irish trade union movement. The legislation...
SIPTU West Cork District Council says ‘Yes’ to Equality
SIPTU West Cork District Council endorsed the union’s ‘Yes Equality’ campaign for marriage equality at a meeting in the Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway, County Cork, on Tuesday, 21st April. The meeting heard presentations on the...
SIPTU members call for pay restoration at rally outside Department of Health
SIPTU Health Division members called on the Government to honour its commitment to restore their pay in line with national agreements at a rally today (Thursday, 30th April) outside the Department of Health, Dublin 2. At the rally, frontline health...
SIPTU members to strike at Tyndall National Institute in UCC
SIPTU members at the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork (UCC) will undertake three days of work stoppages in May, beginning tomorrow (Friday, 1st May), during which pickets will be placed on entrances to the facility from 7.00...
SIPTU Bus drivers to strike to protect services and decent jobs
SIPTU Bus drivers will place pickets in over 30 locations across the country on Friday, 1st May, as they engage in strike action aimed at protecting services and decent jobs from the threat of privatisation. The strike is one of four scheduled to take...
SIPTU supports major investment in Bausch and Lomb plant in Waterford
SIPTU members have expressed their support for the announcement today (Wednesday, 29th April) of a €75 million investment programme in the Bausch and Lomb production plant in Waterford. The decision by the contact lens manufacturer’s parent...
SIPTU supports major investment in Bausch and Lomb plant in Waterford
SIPTU members have expressed their support for the announcement today (Wednesday, 29th April) of a €75 million investment programme in the Bausch and Lomb production plant in Waterford. The decision by the contact lens manufacturer’s parent...
SIPTU Kildare District Council host meeting on the commuter belt housing crisis
SIPTU Kildare District Council will host a meeting on the impact of the housing crisis on the commuter belt in the McAuley Place, Arts and Culture Centre, Sallins Road, Naas, county Kildare at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, 30th April. The event...
SIPTU says comprehensive agreement needed to prevent bus strike
SIPTU has stated that a comprehensive agreement which deals with the threat to bus services and workers' terms of employment is needed before there can be any suspension of industrial action by bus drivers scheduled to begin on Friday, 1st May. SIPTU...
SIPTU members disappointed with publication of report on St. Anne’s centre
SIPTU has expressed disappointment with the failure of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to seek input from relevant staff members before publishing an inspection report on the St. Anne’s Centre for people with intellectual disabilities,...
SIPTU President calls for 2 to 1 ratio of spending to tax cuts as economy grows
Speaking at the Union’s Education Sector AGM and in advance of the publication of the Government’s Spring Statement next week, SIPTU General President, Jack O’Connor, has called for public spending to be prioritised over tax cuts on...
SIPTU seeks urgent meeting with Ladbrokes concerning examinership
SIPTU representatives are seeking an urgent meeting with the management of Ladbrokes Ireland to discuss the implications of the bookmaker being placed into examinership after an application to the High Court today (Tuesday, 21st April). SIPTU Sector...
SIPTU Drivers to engage in four days of strike action at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann
SIPTU Drivers employed by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann are to engage in four days of strike action during May, following a refusal by the management of both companies to meet with workers to discuss their major concerns over plans to privatise 10% of bus...
SIPTU supports protest by former Ulster Bank workers today
Former Ulster Bank workers are staging a lunchtime protest today, Wednesday, 15th April at Ulster Bank Head Quarters, Georges Quay, Dublin 2 to highlight the non-implementation of a Labour Court recommendation in relation to their redundancy...
SIPTU secures additional funding for patient care at University Hospital Galway
SIPTU has deferred notice of industrial action at University Hospital Galway (UHG), Galway city, pending implementation of an agreement for the facility to secure additional nurses and support staff cover. SIPTU Organiser Mark Lohan said: “This...
New survey finds zero hour contracts and low pay the norm for young workers
A survey of the working lives of the under 35s, conducted by the Young Workers Network (YWN), has revealed that nearly 90% struggle to make ends meet with zero hour contracts and low pay the norm for many. Other findings of the ‘Working Hours and Pay...
SIPTU brings Belfast GAA club to Industrial Tribunal over failure to pay redundancy
A SIPTU member’s claim against Ard Eoin Kickhams GAC for failure to pay her statutory redundancy entitlements will be heard by the Industrial Tribunal in Belfast on Friday, 17th April. The case involves the Belfast GAA club’s former bar...
SIPTU declares 10-day deadline to resolve bus dispute
SIPTU Bus Drivers will consider issuing formal notice of industrial action on Friday, 24th April, if their concerns have not been adequately addressed at meetings with other stakeholders in the dispute over attempts to privatise 10% of public bus services....
SIPTU calls for clinical review of new psychiatric unit on CUH campus
SIPTU has called for a full clinical review by an agreed independent expert to examine and validate proposals for the operation of a new psychiatric unit on the campus of Cork University Hospital, Cork City. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul...
SIPTU Bus Drivers overwhelmingly vote for industrial and strike action
SIPTU Bus Drivers in Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann have voted by over 90%, in both companies, in favour of industrial action and strike action in a ballot counted this afternoon (Friday, 10th April) in Liberty Hall, Dublin 1. The ballot...
SIPTU seeks Government action to end home helps’ zero-hour contracts
SIPTU has demanded urgent action by the Government to end the imposition of zero-hour contracts on home helps working for voluntary sector organisations which are funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide public health care schemes. SIPTU Health Division...
SIPTU General President calls for all workers to support Dunnes Stores strikers
SIPTU General President, Jack O’Connor, has stated that the struggle of Dunnes Stores workers for decent jobs and against low hour contracts is one that is critical to the defence of the living standards of all workers in Ireland. This...
Irish Equity supports call for halt to cuts in Northern Ireland cultural sector
Irish Equity passed a motion at its Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 29th March, calling for a moratorium on proposed cuts to the funding of the cultural sector in Northern Ireland. The motion also sent “solidarity and support” to the members...
SIPTU members to consider industrial action after breakdown of bus talks
SIPTU members in Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus will meet tomorrow (Tuesday, 31st March) to consider balloting for industrial action following the breakdown of talks, facilitated by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC), on plans to privatise 10%...
SIPTU Meath District Council says ‘Yes’ to Equality
The SIPTU Meath District Council endorsed the union’s ‘Yes Equality’ campaign for marriage equality at a meeting in the Dan Shaw Centre, Navan, county Meath, on Tuesday, 24th March. The meeting heard presentations on the...
SIPTU bus drivers to ballot for strike action
SIPTU members working as bus drivers for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann are to ballot for strike action following a threat to privatise 10% of routes without the agreement of workers. SIPTU Utilities and Construction Division Organiser, Owen Reidy,...
SIPTU members express shock at closure of Toughers Restaurant in Carlow
SIPTU members employed at Toughers Restaurant in Carlow, county Carlow, have expressed shock at the sudden closure of the restaurant and the liquidation of its parent company. SIPTU Organiser, Denis Hynes, said: “I will be meeting with...
SIPTU calls on all workers to support Dunnes Stores strikers
SIPTU has called upon all workers to support their colleagues in Mandate trade union who are on strike at Dunnes Stores across the country today, Thursday, 2nd April, by not shopping at the retailer. SIPTU Services Division Organiser, John...
Successful conference on future of Palestine
Political and trade union activists from across the island attended a one-day conference on the future of Palestine in Liberty Hall on Saturday, 28th March. Among those who addressed the conference, entitled ‘Where Now for the Two State Solution...