Member Update – Section 39 Process
Dear Member,
We write further to our last update of 31st July in which we advised of the breakdown in talks between the relevant government departments and unions on pay justice for the Section 39 sector.
On that occasion, we detailed how unions would be consulting with members internally regarding the next steps for our campaign.
These consultations have now taken place and the unions will proceed to ballot members in several Section 39 agencies for industrial and strike action.
The organisations that will be balloted by SIPTU Health are as follows:
Cheshire Ireland
Ability West Galway
Western Care Association Mayo
St Joseph’s Foundation Cork
St. Luke’s Home Cork
Cobh Centre (Community Hospital)
Co. Action West Cork
Kerry Parents and Friends
Trinity Community Care CLG, Dublin
Ballots will also be conducted in several other organisations by our colleague unions.
We intend to commence the ballot on the week beginning on the 4th of September. Members in these organisations will be informed locally of balloting arrangements in advance.
It is important for members in all Section 39 agencies to support those taking action in pursuit of pay justice in the sector. This campaign may need to be escalated in the coming weeks and months.
It is more important than ever for members in Section 39 agencies to talk to their colleagues about the value of SIPTU membership and to encourage them to join in the pursuit of pay justice.
United, we will win.