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11/08/2016
Discussions Begin At WRC Over St Aidan's Services Dispute
SIPTU representatives are to attend a meeting at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) today (Thursday) to discuss a dispute over non-payment of increments at St Aidan's Services.
Workers at the day care centre had agreed to four, 24 hour, work stoppages to be held over the next month.
However, all involved parties had accepted an invitation to talks hosted by the WRC. The talks will begin today.
SIPTU Health Divisional Organiser, Paul Bell said: "SIPTU representatives have accepted an invitation for talks at the WRC. However, it will be a very short meeting if the employer simply restates a position and attempts to put our members through the motions again. What SIPTU members clearly expect is that the employer puts forward concrete proposals to end this dispute fairly and conclusively."
"Our members don't want to be involved in work stoppages. They want to get on with the job of caring for people that need to be cared for in the community. We are resolute in supporting our members and ending this dispute by achieving a favourable and satisfactory outcome.
"The action our members took today in St Aidan's sends a clear message to all workers in Section 38 and 39 organisations who provide care and health services on behalf of the Health Service Executive (HSE). SIPTU representatives will do whatever is necessary to support Section 38 and 39 workers until they enjoy full parity of esteem with all HSE workers."
(MH/CD)
Workers at the day care centre had agreed to four, 24 hour, work stoppages to be held over the next month.
However, all involved parties had accepted an invitation to talks hosted by the WRC. The talks will begin today.
SIPTU Health Divisional Organiser, Paul Bell said: "SIPTU representatives have accepted an invitation for talks at the WRC. However, it will be a very short meeting if the employer simply restates a position and attempts to put our members through the motions again. What SIPTU members clearly expect is that the employer puts forward concrete proposals to end this dispute fairly and conclusively."
"Our members don't want to be involved in work stoppages. They want to get on with the job of caring for people that need to be cared for in the community. We are resolute in supporting our members and ending this dispute by achieving a favourable and satisfactory outcome.
"The action our members took today in St Aidan's sends a clear message to all workers in Section 38 and 39 organisations who provide care and health services on behalf of the Health Service Executive (HSE). SIPTU representatives will do whatever is necessary to support Section 38 and 39 workers until they enjoy full parity of esteem with all HSE workers."
(MH/CD)
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