Menu
28/02/2012
SIPTU To Meet With Rehab Enterprises
SIPTU representatives will meet with the management of Rehab Enterprises on Thursday to discuss threatened redundancies at the company's Galway recycling plant.
Eighteen workers at the Galway facility, many of them with disabilities, are to be made redundant during March in a selection process which takes no account of their disabilities.
SIPTU has called on Rehab Enterprises to suspend the redundancies until a working group of union, community and business leaders attempt to access further contracts for the Galway recycling plant.
SIPTU Organiser, Michelle Quinn; said: "SIPTU welcomes the opportunity to meet with the director of Rehab Enterprises for what it is hoped will be constructive discussions. The aim of these discussions should be to progress the joint initiative to secure additional work for the Galway facility thus securing the future employment of all concerned."
Michelle Quinn added that she welcomed a letter from Galway East Labour TD, Colm Keaveney, to Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, concerning the proposed redundancies.
In his letter Colm Keaveney points out that Rehab Enterprises is part of the RehabGroup which is in receipt of significant funding from Fás, the HSE, and the Department of Education.
On the proposed redundancies Colm Keaveney states: "it is simply not acceptable that an organisation in receipt of significant state funds should conduct their industrial relations below a standard that would be deemed acceptable in the state or semi-state sector."
(CD/GK)
Eighteen workers at the Galway facility, many of them with disabilities, are to be made redundant during March in a selection process which takes no account of their disabilities.
SIPTU has called on Rehab Enterprises to suspend the redundancies until a working group of union, community and business leaders attempt to access further contracts for the Galway recycling plant.
SIPTU Organiser, Michelle Quinn; said: "SIPTU welcomes the opportunity to meet with the director of Rehab Enterprises for what it is hoped will be constructive discussions. The aim of these discussions should be to progress the joint initiative to secure additional work for the Galway facility thus securing the future employment of all concerned."
Michelle Quinn added that she welcomed a letter from Galway East Labour TD, Colm Keaveney, to Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, concerning the proposed redundancies.
In his letter Colm Keaveney points out that Rehab Enterprises is part of the RehabGroup which is in receipt of significant funding from Fás, the HSE, and the Department of Education.
On the proposed redundancies Colm Keaveney states: "it is simply not acceptable that an organisation in receipt of significant state funds should conduct their industrial relations below a standard that would be deemed acceptable in the state or semi-state sector."
(CD/GK)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
21 February 2017
EmployAbility Galway Scheme Achieves 100 Jobs Target
A number of employers across Galway City and County have created 100 jobs for people with disabilities, achieving the goal established under the EmployAbility Galway scheme. EmployAbility Galway is one of the 23 organisations that operate the EmployAbility service throughout the State.
EmployAbility Galway Scheme Achieves 100 Jobs Target
A number of employers across Galway City and County have created 100 jobs for people with disabilities, achieving the goal established under the EmployAbility Galway scheme. EmployAbility Galway is one of the 23 organisations that operate the EmployAbility service throughout the State.
14 January 2020
Social Enterprises To Benefit From Dormant Accounts Fund
An additional €1 million from the Dormant Accounts Fund has been awarded for social enterprises under the pilot Small Capital Grants Scheme for Social Enterprises.
Social Enterprises To Benefit From Dormant Accounts Fund
An additional €1 million from the Dormant Accounts Fund has been awarded for social enterprises under the pilot Small Capital Grants Scheme for Social Enterprises.
04 October 2019
ESB Continuing To Work To Restore Power After Storm Lorenzo
ESB have restored power to some 12,000 homes, farms and businesses, affected by Storm Lorenzo, while work continues to restore power to 3,600 customers still without power. A clean-up operation is underway across the west and northwest following the storm on Thursday. According to reports, substantial flooding was experienced across Donegal.
ESB Continuing To Work To Restore Power After Storm Lorenzo
ESB have restored power to some 12,000 homes, farms and businesses, affected by Storm Lorenzo, while work continues to restore power to 3,600 customers still without power. A clean-up operation is underway across the west and northwest following the storm on Thursday. According to reports, substantial flooding was experienced across Donegal.
11 February 2016
Council Urged To 'Stop Stalling' On Flood Defence Works
Galway County Council has been urged to "stop stalling" and ensure that work on a flood relief channel between Kinvara and Chaermore is carried out "without delay". Making the call, Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Galway East Cllr. Anne Rabbitte, raised concerns that the ongoing delays will see the project pushed out indefinitely.
Council Urged To 'Stop Stalling' On Flood Defence Works
Galway County Council has been urged to "stop stalling" and ensure that work on a flood relief channel between Kinvara and Chaermore is carried out "without delay". Making the call, Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Galway East Cllr. Anne Rabbitte, raised concerns that the ongoing delays will see the project pushed out indefinitely.
08 October 2015
Call For Larger Employers To Become 'Living Wage'
Lidl's announcement that it is to become a 'Living Wage' employer should be followed by other large employers, according to Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan. Mr Nolan said work should always be worth doing and it should always pay. Mr Nolan said: "Jobs numbers are continually increasing and that is to be welcomed.
Call For Larger Employers To Become 'Living Wage'
Lidl's announcement that it is to become a 'Living Wage' employer should be followed by other large employers, according to Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan. Mr Nolan said work should always be worth doing and it should always pay. Mr Nolan said: "Jobs numbers are continually increasing and that is to be welcomed.
-
Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy with a spell of heavy rain pushing south through late evening and the early hours, soon followed by some clear spells. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
