Members of Fórsa trade union working for the HSE will take part in a lunchtime protest today from 1pm at Letterkenny University Hospital. The lunchtime protest, organised by Fórsa, the INMO and Siptu, continues a series of protests by health workers, organised in response to the HSE’s suppression of thousands of health posts. Fórsa has […]
Rota confirmed for Donegal fire station closures as strike resumes tomorrow
RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS in Donegal are set to recommence their strike action tomorrow with stations set to close for 24 hours. Retained firefighters will once again take to the picket line as a new industrial action rota for the fire stations in Donegal has been confirmed to members. While these members are on strike, these stations […]
Retained firefighters to strike again
RETAINED firefighters are set to resume their strike action after a resolution failed to be reached. Retained firefighters who are members of trade union SIPTU have voted to reject a Labour Court recommendation in their dispute saying it “did not go far enough.” As a result of the vote, members will resume a strike at […]
Retained firefighters await Labour Court proposal
LABOUR Court talks on the retained firefighters dispute have concluded with major divisions remaining between both sides. On Monday SIPTU members employed in the Retained Fire Service suspended their industrial action in order to allow for the hearing concerning the dispute. The hearing came following exploratory discussions that took place last week. Advertisement As the […]
Labour Court hearing over fire fighters to be held tomorrow
THE Government has been urged to seize the opportunity to negotiate Retained Firefighters conditions as strike action has been suspended to allow for a Labour Court hearing concerning the dispute. A Labour Court hearing to discuss the dispute will take place tomorrow, Monday at 10am in Lansdowne House, Dublin. It comes as exploratory discussions were attended by the SIPTU […]
‘Retained firefighters’ proposals are very reasonable’ – Deputy Pringle
DONEGAL Deputy Thomas Pringle has called on the government to support the striking retained fire fighters. He said the retained firefighters’ proposals are very reasonable and also criticised Government and local authorities for rostering on-duty crews who are on strike, calling it dangerous and disappointing. Advertisement Addressing the Dáil on Tuesday, Deputy Pringle said: “It […]
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 […]
Firefighters at ‘their wits end’ as strike action looms
RETAINED firefighters are at the “end of their tether” as they start a period of industrial action with “no light at the end of the tunnel.” Retained firefighters began a period of work to rule industrial action on Tuesday with further strike action expected in the coming weeks. This week, retained firefighters are still responding to emergency callouts as […]
Industrial action suspended at RAP plant
SIPTU members in the Rapid Action Packaging (RAP) plant in Gaoth Dobhair have suspended a 24-hour work stoppage which was due to commence this morning following a proposal from management to enter into a talks process aimed at finding a solution to the dispute. Speaking last night, SIPTU Manufacturing Division Organiser, Teresa Hannick, said: […]
RAP staff to hold sixteen hour strike
SIPTU members have served notice of a 16-hour work stoppage in a dispute concerning a refusal by management to respect a Labour Court recommendation in relation to union representation for workers at the Rapid Action Packaging (RAP) plant in Gaoth Dobhair. SIPTU Organiser, Declan Ferry, said: “I have written to the Operations Manager of the […]