by | Aug 6, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
Across the EU, member states with low collective bargaining rates are in the final stages of transposing a Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages strengthening collective bargaining. While there are “some positive steps more remains to be done” was the message coming...
by | Aug 6, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
A new survey by SIPTU has revealed shocking realities for Early Years Educators where low wages are leading to stress and burnout which is leading to an unsustainable turnover of staff in a manner which is undermining the whole system. On 4th July, Early Years...
by | Aug 1, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU has written to the management of the Stryker plant in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, highlighting to it a call by the Taoiseach, Simon Harris, for the company to ‘take seriously’ statutory agencies recommendations for it to engage in collective bargaining with its...
by | Jul 24, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU members employed in RTÉ have made clear that they do not agree with the Government’s plan, announced today regarding the future funding of the national broadcaster. SIPTU Services Divisional Organiser, Teresa Hannick, said: “We believe that this announcement is...
by | Jul 17, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community
Dublin Fire Brigade resources were operating with ‘one hand tied behind its back’ in its response to the major civic disturbance in Coolock in Dublin on Monday according to SIPTU representatives. SIPTU Organiser, Geoff McEvoy, said: “Staff shortages have been an...