Threatened work stoppage by ambulance workers suspended
The work stoppage by SIPTU ambulance workers planned for next Monday has been suspended. There had been fears that the planned four-hour stoppage, which was to have started at 8 o’clock in the morning, would have caused major disruption to patients and services. But, for now at least, the work…
HSE confirms talks to prevent threatened work stoppage by ambulance workers ‘ongoing’
The HSE says discussions are continuing in an effort to avert a threatened work stoppage by ambulance workers in the North West next Monday. SIPTU ambulance members are in dispute with their employer, the National Ambulance Service. A work stoppage is planned for four hours next Monday, starting at 8…
Industrial action could hit Ambulance services on Monday
There are fears that ambulance services in the North West could be hit by an industrial dispute next Monday. It’s as a result of a row between SIPTU members in the ambulance sector and the National Ambulance Service over implementation of a number of measures, including rostering. A work stoppage…
Fears of ambulance work stoppage next Monday
There are fears that ambulance services in the North West could be affected by an industrial dispute next Monday. The row is between SIPTU members in the ambulance sector and the National Ambulance Service over a number of issues, including rostering. A work stoppage in the ambulance service is now…
Vulnerable people like the elderly and disabled would be worst hit by bus strike
With just days to go until an all out strike – affecting 100 thousand passengers a day – the dispute at Bus Eireann shows no sign of ending. Transport Minister Shane Ross has refused to intervene and says it’s up to management and unions to resolve the crisis. The NBRU…
Fears for school bus services as result of Bus Eireann cuts
There are now fears that school bus services in the North West will be hit next as a result of planned cuts at Bus Eireann. Siptu are holding a meeting with Bus Eireann at the workplace relations commission this Friday and if they are not happy with the outcome school…
Siptu fears possible management changes at North West bus depots
Ahead of an all out strike there are fears that the management of the bus depot in Sligo and three sub-depots in Donegal will soon come under the remit of Galway. Siptu’s transport spokesperson Willie Noone told Ocean FM he has seen leaked documents which claim to show Bus Eireann…