SIPTU members working in the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have criticised the organisation's "double standards" after recent pay revelations surrounding its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jonathan Hill. Media reporting this weekend revealed that the organisation's management sanctioned a payment in lieu of unused holiday pay for the CEO in 2022. By contrast, SIPTU members in the FAI face a 'use it or lose it' rule on holiday pay, which the union says exposes a practice of "one rule for those at the top and another for the rest of the staff." Teresa Hannick, SIPTU Divisional Organiser, said: "SIPTU members are shocked and appalled at the disrespect shown by senior FAI executives. "On a weekend of real positivity for Irish football, which showcased the fantastic work done by our members to develop the game, these latest revelations expose the reality: one rule for those at the top and another for the rest of the staff. "Our members face a 'use it or lose it' rule when it comes to annual leave but there seems to be another standard for those in executive positions. That is unacceptable. "We need full pay transparency in the FAI and an end to this 'upstairs-downstairs' organisational culture once and for all."
SIPTU criticises FAI "double standards" over CEO pay scandal
