News - SIPTU
![Female Bus Éireann driver shot with airgun in Limerick](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9idXNzZXIuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNWU4ZTdhZjY0N2RjZWU0OWIxZWM1ZDU2MDgxZWRkMmMwNmNlOWFhMyJ9/female-bus-amp-eacute-ireann-driver-shot-with-airgun-in-limerick.jpg)
Female Bus Éireann driver shot with airgun in Limerick
SIPTU is calling for urgent action on transport safety after she was shot in her cab on the bus yesterday.
Jul 13, 2024 08:05![Local childcare representative calls for the Government to increase supports](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTW9uZXktMjAxNy1ldXJvcy0yLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjE0ZGYyODczMDVjYWQ2YmZhOGQyOWQ1OTE3YzcwNTE2MjgxZjY0NjYifQ==/local-childcare-representative-calls-for-the-government-to-increase-supports.jpg)
Local childcare representative calls for the Government to increase supports
The sector is suffering through a recruitment and retention crisis at the moment according to Amy Dowd, a local SIPTU early years union activist.
Feb 26, 2024 17:17![Pay talks to take place today for childcare workers](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvY2hpbGRjYXJlX2xhcmdlLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjA2ZmEwNTc4M2Q2ZWE2NWQzZmM3NTE5MTM5MTY5YzczZTQwMzQ0M2EifQ==/pay-talks-to-take-place-today-for-childcare-workers.jpg)
Pay talks to take place today for childcare workers
The meeting of the Early Years Joint Labour Committee will vote on a rate of €13.65 for Early Years Educators.
Sep 25, 2023 13:22![Retained firefighters to suspend industrial action](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvRmlyZS1zZXJ2aWNlLWxlaXRyaW0tMjAyMC0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIzMWE3ZTVjNGY4YjZkOGIyYzQxZTYzMTFlODM3M2Y0ZDk2ZThjZDY4In0=/retained-firefighters-to-suspend-industrial-action.jpg)
Retained firefighters to suspend industrial action
The discussions, around pay and issues related to recruitment and retention of on-call firefighters, ended overnight.
Aug 17, 2023 09:38![Unions protest sale of Derrinlough briquette factory](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9idXJuaW5nLWJyYW5jaGVzLWZpcmUuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDA3MjI3M2I0NWNjMzU5MjFiNWJhNjk5MjM4MWI4NTUyZDhhNzBhMiJ9/unions-protest-sale-of-derrinlough-briquette-factory.jpg)
Unions protest sale of Derrinlough briquette factory
The union says it shows little regard for the legacy of the thousands of workers who made the company a success.
Jul 28, 2023 09:34![Government to engage with Tara Mine staff after 650 workers laid off](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvU0lQVFUtMjAxNy0xLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjBlNjVkYTZmODAzZTZjYmZmNGI0Njc0NmNlNzQzYTVhNzAwMjRiNDcifQ==/government-to-engage-with-tara-mine-staff-after-650-workers-laid-off.jpg)
Government to engage with Tara Mine staff after 650 workers laid off
It says the decision was taken to safeguard the long-term future of the company.
Jun 14, 2023 09:53![One third of childcare staff seeking to leave sector according to new study](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvY2hpbGRjYXJlX2xhcmdlLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjA2ZmEwNTc4M2Q2ZWE2NWQzZmM3NTE5MTM5MTY5YzczZTQwMzQ0M2EifQ==/one-third-of-childcare-staff-seeking-to-leave-sector-according-to-new-study.jpg)
One third of childcare staff seeking to leave sector according to new study
Over 2,100 people took part in the survey which was carried out in late March.
Apr 20, 2023 08:46![Local retired SIPTU worker calls for end to pension delays](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9wZW5zaW9uLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjA3ZjA5N2NjMjg3ZmFlMWM1YjM3Y2RmMTZhYTFmZWQ0YjJiMDIxYzcifQ==/local-retired-siptu-worker-calls-for-end-to-pension-delays.jpg)
Local retired SIPTU worker calls for end to pension delays
Members of SIPTU have previously written to the HSE Head of Superannuation seeking payment of arrears in pensions for retired health service staff.
Apr 5, 2023 17:39![Homeless levels double locally according to new research](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9kMk9FcWxFby1ob21lbGVzcy5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhZmQwNWJjNjI4ZmJjM2M3ZDE5NDlmZTE3YjcwNDgwYzM3OWRhYzJlIn0=/homeless-levels-double-locally-according-to-new-research.jpg)
Homeless levels double locally according to new research
There's been an increase in the number of people accessing temporary accommodation in the region.
Sep 15, 2022 13:49![Defence forces troops begin airport security training](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvS25vY2stYWlycG9ydC0yMDIwLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjZkOTE0OTgxNzkzYTZmZjhhZDI1ZGFmM2VlYWY3OTJjNTUxMTYwYmQifQ==/defence-forces-troops-begin-airport-security-training.jpg)
Defence forces troops begin airport security training
SIPTU says it's been given assurances its members jobs won't be under threat.
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