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19/07/2016
SIPTU Members At NAS Announce All Out Strike Action
SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have served notice of all out strike action from Wednesday, 10 August.
It follows a ballot held earlier this month in which NAS union members voted by 92% to 8% in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action.
SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell said: "This action is regrettable but our members feel they have no option. NAS management has failed to adequately engage with our members on a number of issues. These include compensation due to them under the public service agreement, the implementation of a fully developed Intermediate Care Service as recommended by the Labour Court and the application of an annualised hours system."
He added: "We are calling on the Minister for Health to instruct the HSE and the NAS management to engage with SIPTU representatives in order to protect and develop a key public health service. SIPTU representatives remain available for meaningful discussions on the issues in dispute.
"An emergency service will be provided by our members over the strike period."
(MH/LM)
It follows a ballot held earlier this month in which NAS union members voted by 92% to 8% in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action.
SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell said: "This action is regrettable but our members feel they have no option. NAS management has failed to adequately engage with our members on a number of issues. These include compensation due to them under the public service agreement, the implementation of a fully developed Intermediate Care Service as recommended by the Labour Court and the application of an annualised hours system."
He added: "We are calling on the Minister for Health to instruct the HSE and the NAS management to engage with SIPTU representatives in order to protect and develop a key public health service. SIPTU representatives remain available for meaningful discussions on the issues in dispute.
"An emergency service will be provided by our members over the strike period."
(MH/LM)
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