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SIPTU seeks government action to address childcare crisis for all essential workers
Mar 31 2020, 18:15 SIPTU
SIPTU representatives have today (Tuesday, 31st March) demanded that the Government immediately publishes a strategic and sustainable plan that puts childcare arrangements in place for all essential workers for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis.- ITF Seafarers’ Trust pledges £1 million to support seafarers and maintain welfare services hit by Covid-19 SIPTU The ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) is today launching an emergency fund to address the impact of the global pandemic on seafarers and their families. The fund also aims to provide a lifeline for welfare services at risk due to the financial impact the virus has had on business and fundraising …
- ITF Seafarers’ Trust pledges £1 million to support seafarers and maintain welfare services hit by Covid-19 SIPTU The ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) is today launching an emergency fund to address the impact of the global pandemic on seafarers and their families. The fund also aims to provide a lifeline for welfare services at risk due to the financial impact the virus has had on business and fundraising …
- TUF calls for laid off construction workers to receive industry rates during work suspension SIPTU The Trade Union Federation (TUF) has called on companies to ensure laid off construction workers are paid no less than the minimum rates for the industry for the duration of the suspension of their work. The TUF which comprises SIPTU, BATU and Connect trade unions has also called for strict …
- TUF calls for laid off construction workers to receive industry rates during work suspension SIPTU The Trade Union Federation (TUF) has called on companies to ensure laid off construction workers are paid no less than the minimum rates for the industry for the duration of the suspension of their work. The TUF which comprises SIPTU, BATU and Connect trade unions has also called for strict …
- SIPTU calls on Section 39 organisations to honour workers hours and wages SIPTU SIPTU Health representatives have today (Monday, 30th March) called on Section 39 Home Care organisations to continue to pay the wages of carers and home helps in the event of client cancellations during the Covid-19 crisis.
- SIPTU calls for ‘fast track’ access for services to COVID-19 childcare scheme SIPTU SIPTU has called for all childcare services in financial difficulty to have ‘fast track’ access to the Early Learning and Care Sustainability Fund, which was announced this week as part of the Government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.
- SIPTU calls for reduced passenger numbers on public transport to protect users from COVID-19 SIPTU SIPTU Transport Sector Organiser, John Murphy, has called for an immediate reduction of passenger numbers on public transport services in order to protect passengers and staff from the COVID-19 virus. He also called on the National Transport Authority (NTA) to reverse its decision to reduce public …
- SIPTU seeks immediate closure of workplaces and sites where workers are at risk of COVID-19 virus SIPTU SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Gerry McCormack has said that health and safety standards to protect workers from the Covid-19 virus should be enforced at all construction sites and other workplaces, and if not, they should be immediately closed down.