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Talks on new nursing contract continue
SIPTU representatives will attend another round of talks on a new nursing contract with officials from the Department of Health, the HSE and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on Friday (1st March) at 2.30pm.
SIPTU nursing and midwifery members, working across acute hospital settings, will vote on a recent Labour Court recommendation once full details of a new contract for nurses and midwives is negotiated with nursing union representatives. The decision follows a meeting on Friday, 22nd February of the SIPTU Nursing and Midwives Sector Committee in Liberty Hall, Dublin.
For a summary of the Labour Court recommendation (LCR 21901) click here
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SIPTU Ambulance Professionals update
SIPTU members working in the National Ambulance Service are not currently in dispute with their employer.
Our members are working to provide vital public services in communities across Ireland.
SIPTU members are expected to report for duty as normal on Thursday (28th February) and Friday (1st March).
Should you need any additional information please email ask@siptuhealth.ie or contact your local SIPTU official.
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Nurses Regional Meeting
A regional meeting of SIPTU members working in Nursing and Midwifery services will be held tomorrow (27th February) in Liberty Hall, Dublin 1. To book a place please contact your local organiser.
The meeting will take place at 7pm in Room 207 and will be addressed by SIPTU Industrial Organiser, John McCamley.
Information leaflets will be distributed on the night for circulation.
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SIPTU nursing and midwifery members seek full clarification of new nursing contract
SIPTU nursing and midwifery members, working across acute hospital settings, will vote on a recent Labour Court recommendation once full details of a new contract for nurses and midwives is negotiated. The decision follows a meeting today (Friday, 22nd February) of the SIPTU Nursing and Midwives Sector Committee in Liberty Hall, Dublin.
SIPTU Nursing Sector Organiser, Kevin Figgis, said: “Our committee met today to discuss in detail the recommendation of the Labour Court. The committee acknowledged that a central part of the negotiation is a new contract of employment for an enhanced nurse practitioner. The specific details of this contract are to be negotiated over the next number of weeks. Having fully considered the recommendation, it was the view of the committee that such an important adjustment to terms and conditions requires the establishment of the full facts so that members can be best positioned to vote in a ballot to accept any proposed changes.”
SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell, said: “Our national committee confirmed that any ballot on the recommendation will not proceed until all aspects of the revised contract is concluded with the employers. Ultimately, we believe that our members must have the final say when it comes to any change to terms and conditions.”
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Labour Court Adjourns
Labour Court has adjourned to consider the Union position on behalf of Mental Health Nurses. SIPTU submission delivered.
Court will communicate to SIPTU later today on its recommendation. Updates to follow.
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SIPTU Nursing representatives to attend Labour Court this Wednesday
Conciliation in relation to a dispute concerning mental health services concluded today (Monday 18th February) at the Workplace Relations Commission without agreement.
The dispute will be heard on Wednesday 20th February 2019.
A meeting of the SIPTU Nurse Midwife Local Representatives Committee will be held on Friday, 22nd February in Liberty Hall. A full update will be provided at the meeting and explanatory documents will be issued for the attention of members.
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Labour Court date set for mental health services dispute
On Friday, 15th February SIPTU Health Division representatives attended a hearing of the Labour Court in relation to a dispute concerning mental health services.
Following consultation with the Chairman of the Labour Court, the hearing was deferred to allow for conciliation at the Workplace Relations Commission on Monday 18th February.
The Court has stated that it will hear the dispute on Wednesday 20th February. As a result, it will be necessary to defer the planned meeting of the SIPTU Nurse Midwife Local Representatives Committee until Friday, 22nd February 2019 at 11:30hrs in Liberty Hall, Dublin 1.
A full update will be provided at the meeting and explanatory documents will be issued for the attention of members.
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SIPTU meet HSE on Labour Court Recommendation
SIPTU Health Division representatives met today (Wednesday 13th, February) with national Health Service Executive (HSE) representatives to seek clarification on a number of points outlined in the recent Labour Court recommendation (LCR 21901)
Communications between the parties will continue while a number of details of the recommendation, which aims to deal with the dispute around nursing and midwifery recruitment and retention, are clarified.
Members of the SIPTU Nursing and Midwifery National Sector Committee will meet next week (Wednesday 20th, February) to discuss LCR 21901
Updates available on the SIPTU Health App.
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Members’ update: Nurses and Midwives LCR
SIPTU Health Division representatives were invited to a Labour Court hearing this afternoon (Monday, 11th February) for talks aimed at resolving a dispute in nursing and midwifery services across the public health service.
This evening, SIPTU Health Division representatives also accepted an invitation from the Labour Court to attend a hearing regarding a dispute in Mental Health Services. Confirmation of a time and date will be issued to members’ in due course.
SIPTU Health Division members can get a copy of the Labour Court recommendation by filling in this form.
Non-members can join SIPTU here