Siptu warns of strike action by Section 39 health care workers over pay issues
Some 12,000 Section 39 workers receive dual salary funding between the HSE and voluntary contributions.
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Some 12,000 Section 39 workers receive dual salary funding between the HSE and voluntary contributions.
The union said that O’Connor will continue to be “involved” in another capacity.
This follows a competitive process with five bids from Irish and international companies.
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The Labour Court agreed to issue a recommendation for how the dispute could be resolved tomorrow afternoon.
They’re also not happy with Transport Minister Shane Ross’ lack of intervention in the dispute.
This is the first of five strike days.
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Siptu and Unite staff have voted to accept the recommendations.
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Bus Éireann workers have been striking for eight days now – but school services hadn’t been affected.
Bus Éireann has released a statement urging all employees to engage with management to prevent the company becoming insolvent.
A nationwide indefinite strike begins from midnight tonight.
School bus routes will not be included in the strike.
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Lord Mayor Brendan Carr intervened directly to facilitate the upcoming discussions.
Siptu hospital support staff voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.
Employees at the plant are currently engaging in their third 24-hour work stoppage.
Iarnród Éireann, or Irish Rail, want efficiency improvements before they implement the pay deal. Workers say that’s not what was agreed.
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Siptu said the firefighters are prepared to go on all-out strike if there is no agreement.
SIPTU has called the latest plan presented to workers as “horrendous and totally unacceptable”.
Siptu says a lack of ambulances means firefighters are overworked and under-resourced.
Hospital staff are being asked whether they wish to strike over payments and career progression measures.