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…
Community employment supervisors to strike in NW
Community Employment Supervisors in the north west are to go on strike. The issue stems from a 2008 Labour Court Recommendation regarding pension rights that has yet to be implemented 12 years on. Speaking to OceanFM News, Niall Shanahan of FORSA says there seems to be no ‘political will’ to…
Donegal TD accused HSE of being irresponsible over ambulance strike
A Donegal TD has accused the HSE of being extremely irresponsible and placing patients at serious risk in the way it handled the recent National Ambulance strike. Independent TD Thomas Pringle says the HSE did not inform its call centre staff or management about the action or the possibility of…
SIPTU support workers are on strike across the region today
Almost 400 support staff are on strike at Sligo University Hospital today. SIPTU members are out in force in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals this afternoon over a pay dispute. Patients can expect disruptions to a wide variety of services including surgeries, inpatient and outpatient procedures. The dispute centres on…
Talks to avert strike action by hospital staff to take place today
Talks are due to take place today in a bid to avert strike action by hospital support staff which will impact on services across the north west. Over 500 health workers, including porters, chefs, cleaners and health care assistants, are planning to take industrial action next Thursday, the 20th of…