By Róise Collins VULNERABLE service users across the county went to bed on Monday night, not knowing if they would get out of bed on Tuesday morning, Mary McGrenra, service coordinator at the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in Donegal has revealed. Ms McGrenra was speaking following the suspension of a proposed strike of community and […]
Care workers strike set to start this morning suspended
A proposed strike involving close to 5,000 workers from organisations funded by the Health Service Executive and other State agencies due to take place this morning, has been suspended following agreement between all parties at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The talks concluded in the early hours of the morning. Speaking to the Donegal News […]
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 resume strike action
By Emma Ryan RETAINED firefighters are set to resume their strike action after a resolution failed to be reached in the Labour Court. 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.” Advertisement As a result of […]
‘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 […]
Thirteen Donegal community groups to join strike action today
A Letterkenny Community Employment Scheme supervisor says she will be participating in today’s strike action because she has not had a pay rise since 2008. Kate Campbell will be among around 40 Community Employment (CE) supervisors in the county on the march this afternoon as part of the ‘Valuing Care, Valuing Community’ campaign. It highlights the […]
Staff to strike in pursuit of ‘first pay rise in 14 years’
STAFF in 13 community organisations in county Donegal will strike this Thursday as part of the ‘Valuing Care, Valuing Community’ campaign to highlight the demand for a first pay rise in 14 years for workers in the sector. The striking workers will hold a protest march and rally in Letterkenny, leaving from outside the SIPTU office on Port […]
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 […]
20 members of the ambulance service plan strike
TWENTY members the Trade Union SIPTU working with the National Ambulance Service based in Letterkenny are planning strike action next weekend. The ambulance staff will commence a campaign of industrial action on Saturday, December 9th at 1am due to a management failure to implement a Rights Commissioner recommendation. The recommendation relates to compensatory leave following […]
Strike at Donegal Oil Company deferred
SIPTU members have deferred a planned strike at Inishowen Oil Company Ltd following an agreement by the company to enter into talks with the workers’ union concerning an outstanding pay claim. The workers had planned to strike on Wednesday at the company’s premises in Carndonagh. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Teresa Hannick, said the Union was contacted […]