Agri-Business
SIPTU: Sick leave legislation not enough for meat factory workers
SIPTU has said that new statutory sick pay legislation is a “small step in the right direction” when it comes...
SIPTU
Agri-Business
SIPTU welcomes garda immigration operation at meat factory
SIPTU has welcomed a garda-led operation targeting the employment of illegal immigrants at a meat factory. The trade union is...
Rural Life
SIPTU calls on government to support bill 'providing greater rights' to migrant workers
SIPTU representatives have called on the government to reconsider its opposition to a bill which, if enacted, would provide migrant...
Agri-Business
SIPTU will seek 'to build on proposals' in Sick Leave Bill
Representatives of trade union SIPTU have said that they will look to build on the proposals contained in the new...
Agri-Business
SIPTU: Kerry Group urged to attend WRC to avoid industrial action over job losses
Members of trade union SIPTU at Kerry Group have called on its management to attend negotiations at the Workplace Relations...
Agri-Business
SIPTU seeking ban on agencies providing workers to meat industry
Members of trade union SIPTU are seeking a ban on agencies providing workers to the meat industry so as to...
Rural Life
Covid-19 in meat plants: SIPTU representative reflects on a 'frustrating' year
One year ago, trade union SIPTU says it “set out its stall”, as its concerns grew over Covid-19 spreading within...
Rural Life
SIPTU questions 'accuracy' of number of Covid-19 infections disclosed by industry
Following reports of two Covid-19 clusters in meat plants this week, trade union SIPTU has questioned “the accuracy of the...
Beef
MRCI report on meat plants: 'Unfortunately, none of this information surprises SIPTU'
Representatives of trade union SIPTU have called on the government to immediately introduce key changes relating to workplace safety in...
Beef
SIPTU calls for 'faster implementation' of recommendations made for meat industry
Trade union SIPTU said it wants “faster implementation” of recommendations made by the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response for the...
Agri-Business
SIPTU calls for free trade agreement which 'delivers for working people'
Trade union SIPTU has joined unions across Europe to call on the negotiators of a new EU and UK free...
Agri Politics
SIPTU supports bill that seeks to give meat plant workers legal right to sick pay
Trade union SIPTU has said it supports the bill that seeks to give meat processing plant workers in Ireland a...
Beef
MII 'agrees Covid-19 protocol on staff safety' with SIPTU
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) said it has reached agreement with trade union SIPTU on a detailed code of practice to...
Beef
SIPTU: Government 'should be ready' for increasing Covid-19 testing capacity in meat plants
While serial Covid-19 testing has resumed in meat plants this week, trade union SIPTU is still “gravely concerned” about the...
Beef
MII 'refusing to engage and negotiate' on sick pay - SIPTU
Trade union SIPTU has said that Meat Industry Ireland (MII) is “refusing to engage and negotiate” on issues relating to...
Beef
SIPTU 'appalled' by decision to postpone blanket testing in meat plants
Trade union SIPTU has said it is “appalled and extremely concerned” by the decision to postpone serial Covid-19 testing in...
Agri-Business
SIPTU: 'Up to 13,000 jobs could be lost in a very short time' in forestry sector
Trade union SIPTU has called for “immediate action” to resolve problems in the regulatory and licencing system for tree felling...
Beef
MII proposes 'Code of Practice' following talks with SIPTU
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has proposed a “detailed Code of Practice” with the aim of protecting workers in the meat processing...
