43 h. ago Ambulance workers to vote on possible strike action over outsourcing plans

SIPTU and Unite are calling on the service to cease outsourcing and instead increase staffing levels.

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8 d. ago School secretaries and caretakers agree to withdraw strike for negotiations

A union representing school caretakers and secretaires has agreed to withdraw strike action and engage in negotiations, the Education Minister said.

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8 d. ago Caretaker for past 33 years at Coláiste Iognaid — but no pension

Joe O’Toole has been caretaker at Coláiste Iognaid for 33 years, and last Friday was the first occasion he took strike action to improve his own lot. Eight years ago, Joe refused to open the doors of The Jes on Sea Road in the city. This was to show solidarity with striking teachers, despite being […] The post Caretaker for past 33 years at Coláiste Iognaid — but no pension appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 d. ago Breaking: Strike action by school secretaries and caretakers suspended for talks

Strike action by school secretaries and caretakers has been withdrawn after an agreement was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission… The post Breaking: Strike action by school secretaries and caretakers suspended for talks appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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8 d. ago School secretaries and caretakers strike: Union agrees to withdraw industrial action and enter talks

Fórsa says ‘key element’ of agreement is a commitment to negotiate comparable pension entitlements to those of teachers and SNAs

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8 d. ago School secretaries and caretakers to suspend strike and enter discussions at the WRC

Fórsa said that strike action will be withdrawn to allow the implementation of the agreement.

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9 d. ago School strikes continue across Galway amid ongoing pensions impasse

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Strike action is continuing across Galway today as the impasse continues over pensions for school secretaries and caretakers. Teaching unions say the strike is causing significant disruption at schools – and are urging the Government to intervene. The dispute centres around access to public service pensions and […] The post School strikes continue across Galway amid ongoing pensions impasse appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago FAI union staff threaten strike action over proposed job cuts

SIPTU members said that up to a third of FAI staff could be made redundant.

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1 week ago 13 Fianna Fáil TDs including Galway's John Connolly and Albert Dolan accuse Education Minister of being hands off in schools strike

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A group of 13 Fianna Fáil TDs which includes Galway West’s John Connolly and Galway East’s Albert Dolan is accusing the Education Minister of being hands off when it comes to strike action by secretaries and caretakers. It’s entered a fifth day of action as secretaries and […] The post 13 Fianna Fáil TDs including Galway's John Connolly and Albert Dolan accuse Education Minister of being hands off in schools strike appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Secretaries and caretakers strike outside Hildegarde Naughton's city office

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Secretaries and caretakers from across Galway have been picketing in the city over pension parity. A group – donned with posters and umbrellas – have gathered outside Galway West TD Hildegarde Naughton’s constituency office in Woodquay this lunchtime. It’s the latest action in the nationwide strike, which […] The post Secretaries and caretakers strike outside Hildegarde Naughton's city office appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago School secretaries and caretakers continue strike action today

Pictured: Monday 1st September. Parents and staff of Scoil Eoin Baiste, Carrigart supporting their secretary, Sharon McGettigan and their caretaker,… The post School secretaries and caretakers continue strike action today appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Minister must intervene to avoid strike action by Dublin Fire Brigade – Cllr Daithí Doolan

Minister must intervene to avoid strike action by Dublin Fire Brigade – Cllr Daithí Doolan  sinnfein.ie

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2 w. ago ‘Worth more than a box of chocolates’: School secretaries and caretakers demand pension parity

Protest marked the first day of an indefinite strike action by more than 2,300 secretaries and 500 caretakers

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2 w. ago School secretaries and caretakers in Donegal join national strike today

School secretaries and caretakers in Donegal and across the country begin indefinite strike action today in a campaign by Fórsa… The post School secretaries and caretakers in Donegal join national strike today appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago School secretaries and caretakers begin indefinite strike action over pensions

Rally outside Department expected with 2,000 schools affected

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2 w. ago Talks ongoing to avert school secretaries and caretakers strike

Preliminary talks are underway today at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in a bid to avert tomorrow’s threatened strike action… The post Talks ongoing to avert school secretaries and caretakers strike appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago Local TD critical of Government delay in engaging with school secretaries and caretakers

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local TD is criticising the Government for its delay in engaging with school secretaries and caretakers. Around two thousand members of staff are due to begin indefinite strike action tomorrow morning, due to their exclusion from the public service pension scheme. Trade union Forsa held a […] The post Local TD critical of Government delay in engaging with school secretaries and caretakers appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Explainer: As school secretaries prepare to strike, how much are they paid and what do they do?

School secretaries and caretakers are set to take part in an indefinite strike action this Thursday.

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2 w. ago Almost 90 Donegal schools to be impacted by secretaries and caretakers strike

More than 100 school secretaries and caretakers in Donegal have signed up for indefinite strike action this Thursday. The strike… The post Almost 90 Donegal schools to be impacted by secretaries and caretakers strike appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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