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Tuesday 22 September 2020
Siptu division organiser Greg Ennis said that serial testing must be maintained at meat plants going forward.
Mass testing at meat plants has indicated levels of infection among workers is now very low.
Meat plants accused of ‘union-busting tactics’ by a trade union representative.
Three other meat factories in Kildare, which is also under regional Covid restrictions, have temporarily closed.
Siptu said it is possible some workers have symptoms but are not getting testing over a fear of losing income.
In the latest in our Childcare Voices series, Darragh O’Connor of SIPTU outlines why the trade union is calling for big changes in pay and affordability in the sector.
A new Employment Regulation Order for contract cleaners was delayed by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
Opposition parties and trade unions have made strong statements in recent weeks against possible public spending cuts.
The Chief Medical Officer has said health officials are also looking at transmission risks for these employees outside of work.
The Dáil heard yesterday that up to 600 cases had been confirmed in meat plants.
The students had been calling on Simon Harris to pay them for their work during the pandemic.
Last week it was confirmed that up to 230 workers were to be removed from the company’s payroll.
Unions are monitoring the situation but they say enforcement resources need to be increased.
Fianna Fáil has called on the government to issue “clear and simple guidance” on this issue.
Siptu’s Kevin Figgis says that “many” of these student radiographers are replacing existing staff who have to self-isolate.
Ian Morely says that Cork University Hospital has an “eerie” atmosphere at the moment: “Everybody is nervous.”
Siptu members employed by Section 39 organisations are taking strike action across the country.
Trade unions said that there was a “fear and anxiety” among workers that good quality replacement jobs wouldn’t be provided.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed to reporters today that the transitional pension would only apply to 66-year-olds.
Representatives from the union met with the Minister for Sport today.
One paramedic said crews could be on the road for four to eight more hours after a ‘hectic’ 12-hour shift.
Sports minister Shane Ross and Sport Ireland will not be appearing alongside the football body on Wednesday, however.
Virgin Media said it has not received any notification from the unions.
Up to 35 staff members at the company voted to go on strike in September.
The issue went to the Labour Court after a resolution couldn’t be reached at the WRC.
It was reported in recent weeks that the company may cut up to 65 jobs in the next month.
The issue was raised in the Dáil today.
The dispute centres on pay, working conditions and union recognition.
Trade union Siptu said its members employed by GoSafe are planning further industrial action on 7 November.
The strike by some GoSafe workers will begin tomorrow morning.
The work stoppage centres around a dispute over working conditions and union recognition.
Over 350 staff were temporarily laid off earlier this week.
The party states ‘a new generation is coming through’ following a good local election.
Trade union Siptu said members employed by GoSafe overwhelmingly backed striking today.
Liffey Meats is the fifth beef processing plant owner to obtain an injunction against protestors.
Seven workers have died at ports and docks around Ireland in the last two years.
The dispute between the PNA and the HSE has now been referred to the Labour Court.
Trade union SIPTU have called his comment refusing to rule out job losses at the Association ‘unacceptable.’
The strike commences at 2pm today and will remain in place until 2pm on Saturday.
The issue centres on a dispute between the workers and the HSE over pay rises.
IT’S A QUESTION that has been asked throughout the pandemic, but which has been raised again recently after the Oliver Bond Street party – would you call the Gardaí on your neighbours if you saw they broke Covid-19 restrictions on mass gatherings?
In the UK, junior minister for policing Kit Malthouse suggested that people should report their neighbours to the police if they’re concerned about gatherings that break the rules.
At the moment, Dublin is at Level Three which means that you can have visitors from one other household to your home or garden; while the rest of the country is at Level Two, which means you can have six visitors from up to three households to your home or garden.
So we’re asking you: Would you call the Gardaí if you saw your neighbours break Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings?
Poll Results:
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