Retained firefighters are to suspend their industrial action for a period of 24 hours on Monday to allow for talks at the Labour Court. Their union SIPTU has accepted an invitation to talks aimed at resolving the ongoing dispute around pay, conditions and a decent work/life balance. Retained firefighters began rolling work stoppages earlier this […]
Donegal firefighters to picket at Council offices
Firefighters from across the County will be holding a peaceful picket at Council offices as strike action begins. At 12am last night, Firefighters from across the country turned off their pagers and prepared themselves for days and maybe even weeks of industrial action. In Donegal, five fire stations have silenced their pagers for 24 hours of strike […]