Firefighters to pause strike following late-night talks
It’s understood that retained firefighters are set to suspend their strike action, following late-night talks last night. Among the conditions agreed are commitments to increase the guaranteed pay, as well as assurances on the firefighter’s fixed retainer payments. The process has been described as slow and painful, and Siptu will…
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…
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…
Local TD says it’s time to show Firefighters some respect
A Sligo Leitrim TD has described today’s talks between Retained Fire fighters and their employers at the Labour Court as crucial. Strike action by retained firefighters has been suspended for 24 hours in order to facilitate the talks. The Labour Court has intervened in the fire service dispute…
ESB Technicians commece two day strike
550 network technicians at ESB have started a two-day strike – saying they’re not being properly consulted about the outsourcing of work. The Independent Workers’ Union began a work-to-rule over the Bank Holiday weekend, refusing to provide emergency cover even as rough weather hit many areas. The ESB…
National Council for the Blind go on strike in North West
Some services for blind or visually-impaired people in the north west may be hit today by a strike by staff of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland who are members of the Forsa union. The industrial action is over what the union says is the inaction of the…
North West TUI members on the picket line
Teachers throughout the north west who are members of the TUI union are on strike today in a row over pay. Affected schools throughout the region are closed. Speaking to Ocean FM’s John Lynch, local TUI spokesman Brendan Greene, a teacher in St Clare’s Comprehensive School in Manorhamilton, outlines the…