GRA members to strike after they claim talks with Garda Commissioner were a ‘waste of time’
The Donegal based President of the GRA says members of the GRA have be left with no choice other to take industrial action due to the behaviour of the Garda commissioner Drew Harris. Delegates of the Garda Representative Association have voted for strike action on the 10th…
Retained firefighters continue strike action in Sligo
Sligo Firefighters are continuing their strike action today. The strikes are continuing nationwide as part of a dispute over more secure pay and conditions. In Sligo, a 50/50 approach has been taken, with only two of the counties four stations open at any given time. Today, Ballymote…
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…
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…
North West Fire Fighters suspend strike action
Strike action by retained firefighters across the north west has been suspended for 24 hours. The move is to facilitate talks today at the Labour Court. The Labour Court has intervened in the fire service dispute ahead of the closure of all stations tomorrow and has invited…
Sligo Councillor says firefighters strike action must be avoided
A Sligo Councillor has called on the Government to engage with the SIPTU and explore every avenue to prevent Retained Firefighters engaging in strike action. SIPTU’s is demanding basic entitlements of structured pay and leave arrangements for Retained Firefighters. They claim that many fire fighters can’t do basic…
Widespread community organisations strike action taking place in Donegal today
Workers in thirteen community organisations in Donegal are taking strike action today in a dispute over pay. The striking workers will hold a protest march and rally in Letterkenny at noon to highlight the fact they have not received a pay increase since 2008. The action is part…