Sligo Retained Fire Fighters claim strike action is a last resort
Retained fire fighters in Sligo say that don’t want to be at the picket line but are left with no choice. They are among the two thousand retained firefighters across the country who are engaging in strike action this week over an ongoing pay dispute. They voted to…
Government urged to find a solution as firefighter strikes continue
Retained fire fighters across the North West are currently engaging in strike action again this afternoon. They’re resuming industrial action after voting to reject a Labour Court recommendation on pay and working hours, but will cover life-threatening emergencies. Speaking to Ocean FM News from the picket line, Independent TD Marc…
Retained Fire Fighters in the North West return to strike action
Retained fire fighters across the North West are engaging in strike action again this morning. They are among the two thousand retained firefighters across the country are returning to the picket lines today. They’re resuming strike action after voting to reject a Labour Court recommendation on pay and…
Retained Fire Fighters likely to reject Labour Court recommendation
A return to Strike action by retained firefighters across the north west could be on the way following recommendations from the Labour Court. SIPTU firefighters are expressing their concerns are not being met in relation to pay and training. Members in the retained service believe the content…
Local Councillor expresses disappointment that large divisions still exist in retained fire fighters dispute
A Leitrim Councillor has expressed his disappointment that there still seems to be no major comprise between retained fire fighters and their employers, the local Authorities. Labour Court talks on the retained firefighter’s dispute concluded last week with what were described as ‘major divisions remaining between both sides’. …
SIPTU call off proposed strike action by fire fighters
On-call firefighters across the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are back responding to calls, servicing their equipment and co-operating with control centres across the north west from this morning. SIPTU has called off its planned strike following the decision to have a formal hearing at the Labour Court…
Leitrim councillor says industrial action by retained fire fighters comes as a last resort
A Leitrim councillor says industrial action being taken by retained fire fighters comes as ‘a last resort’ after they previously had raised concerns over in adequate numbers of serving members. SIPTU members employed as Retained Fire Services firefighters by local authorities will begin a campaign of industrial action on…