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Clare's retained firefighters claim a sour taste has been left in their mouths after being "pushed aside" by the Government for the last decade. It comes as SIPTU retained firefighters, who are part-time members paid an annual retainer to be on-call, have voted 64% in favour of Labour Court recommendations aimed at resolving their long-running pay dispute. The deal will see increased retainer payment dates brought forward as well as the implementation of restructured working hours. Shop steward for Clare's retained firefighters Edward Moloney has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons that the flexibility the new measures will offer them should've come a long time ago.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 28ú lá de mí Aibreán, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1978 tháinig an nuacht amach go mbeadh praghas de thí ag dul suas 20 fán gcéad an bhliain sin tar éis a chuala An Dáil gur chuaigh siad suas 20 fán gcéad an bhliain roimhe. I 1995 tháinig sé amach go raibh Prince Charles chun an bheannacht ríoga a thabhairt don phróiseas síochána nuair a bhí sé chun teacht chuig an tír sa samhradh. I 2000 bhí vóta ann óna daoine a raibh ag obair sa chomhairle do stailc a dhéanamh de bharr den toradh sa bhallóid. Ní raibh SIPTU agus Comhairle Chontae Thiobraid Árann ábalta comhaontú a dhéanamh de réir daoine a raibh ag obair go sealadach, chun post buan a bheith acu. I 2010 bhí an margadh a bhí ag Teach An Leinn chun bogadh chuig Quintins Way. Bhí na daoine a raibh ag díol rudaí ag an margadh ag siúil leis agus go mbeadh na custaiméir dílis chun teacht chuig an áit nua. Sin Take That le Back For Good – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1995. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1976 chan Bruce Springsteen agus The E Street Band ag an Grand Ole Opry I Nashville. Bhí sé seo an chéad uair ó 1968 a chan banna ceoil rac is roll ag an áit. I 1990 phós Axl Rose ó Guns N' Roses Erin Everly, iníon ó cheann de na Everly Brothers. Phós siad ag Cupid's Wedding Chapel Las Vegas. Scar siad I mí Eanáir an bhliain tar éis mar ní raibh an caidreamh go maith. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh amhránaí Melaine Martinez I Meiriceá I 1995 agus rugadh aisteoir Penélope Cruz sa Spáinn ar an lá seo I 1974 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sí. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 28th of April, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1978: housing prices were due to rocket by another 20 per cent this year, after the dail had heard that prices already increased by an alarming 20 percent last year 1995: prince charles was to give the peace process britians royal seal of approval when he was due to visit ireland in the summer. 2000 - Council workers  voted overwhelmingly for strike action following the results of a ballot . SIPTU and North Tipperary County Council could not reach agreement on making temporary workers permanent.   2010 - THE Farmers Market at Teach an Leinn in Kenyon Street years was on  the move to Quintins Way. Most of the stallholders who sell their' produce each Saturday were hoping  all their valued customers would continue to support local.  That was Take That with Back For Good – the biggest song on this day in 1995. Onto music news on this day In 1976 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band appeared at the Grand Ole Opry at the Opryland USA theme park in Nashville, the first time a rock band has played the Opry since The Byrds in 1968. 1990 Guns N' Roses leader Axl Rose married Erin Everly, daughter of The Everly Brothers Don at Cupid's Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. They divorced in January 1991 after a stormy nine months of marriage. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – singer Melanie Martinez was born in America in 1995 and actress Penélope Cruz was born in Spain on this day in 1974 and this is some of the stuff she has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Dublin Bus services have been withdrawn from the Mountjoy Square area of Dublin after a bus driver was threatened by a man holding what appeared to be a gun.SIPTU has instructed its member drivers to withdraw services until union representatives meet with management to agree actions to improve safety. Are you worried about safety on buses?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Kostal, which makes electronic parts for the car industry, is a major employer in the south-west with plants in Mallow and Abbeyfeale. Both plants employ around 1,000 people, many of whom live in Kerry. Recently, the company has sought voluntary redundancies from Abbeyfeale because of a global fall off in demand. Rory Hawkins is SIPTU organiser for Kostal in Abbeyfeale.

Workers in charities and agencies contracted by the State to provide healthcare have voted in favour of industrial action. What are known as ‘Section 39' workers accuse the Government of failing to honour an agreement struck at the workplace relations commission back in 2023. Damien Ginley, of SIPTU's Health division, tells us more...

Today on the show - We'd reaction to the news of 70 job losses at Glen Dimplex from SIPTU and local TD's Paula Butterly. Aviation safety auditor Kevin Byrne gave us his thoughts on what caused the Washington plane crash and Michael Gallagher spoke to us about the progress being made at the Omagh Inquiry as the 1st full week of proceedings drew to a close Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Good Start To 2025. On Saturday last leading trade union activists from across the island of Ireland came together in Newry for a packed Ireland's Future event in the Thomas Davis Hub. It was a wet winter morning and i was pleasantly uplifted by the turn out. The panel included ICTU assistant general secretary Gerry Murphy, Unison regional general secretary Patricia McKeown, Phil Ni Sheaghdha, general secretary of the Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Katie Morgan of FORSA, Greg Ennis of SIPTU and Gerry McCormack of the ICTU. It was a lively and informative debate which pointed to a much better future for workers in a united Ireland.Ireland's Future is for holding the referendums by 2030 and Saturday's public sectoral meeting is part of a consultation for what it believes is the ‘crucial five-year period' ahead of us.Niall Murphy, who is the secretary of Ireland's Future explained that it seeks “to continue to inform, educate and stimulate the conversation on constitutional change in the years preceding a referendum. The pace of change has quickened and we are firmly of a belief that a referendum will take place around the year 2030, therefore it is incumbent upon the political administrations in Dublin, Belfast and London to prepare, and it is also imperative that civil society, including the trade union movement, recognises the constitutional space we are now entering.”Let the Music Keep Your Spirits HighI am not a big watcher of television. When I have my way – which is usually when everyone else is out – the TV goes on only when there is something I want to watch. Other times it is a constant background noise. An intrusion. Like white noise.Sometimes I just like the silence. Or some good music.Alexia and I have become friends. I like to listen to music when I'm writing. So Radio Na Gaeltachta, Radio Fáilte, Lyric, Radio Ulster and RTE Radio1 are my broadcasters of choice. I also have tons of tunes on my phone. And an IPod loaded up with thousands of songs from Seamus Drumm who has the most expansive reservoir of ceol of anyone I know. My ambition is to listen to all Seamie's collection before I die. Listening to music on these various devices wraps me in a melodious comfort blanket of uplifting sounds. Sometimes I will even join in.A CeasefireThe ceasefire in Gaza is only a step in a long process. It is about justice, peace, and the right of the Palestinian people to have self determination.

Jay Power, SIPTU organiser, discusses his concerns over the rise in the number of assaults on Dublin City Council workers.

Today on the show - Cllr Antoin Watters expressed concerned about the impact of the new ETA document on tourism in NI and North Louth, Sage Advocacy are forecasting a doubling of demand on their services over the next 3 years and SIPTU consider strike action to save the last publicly owned domestic bin collection service Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - The latest report from MyHome.ie shows that first time buyers are taking on more debt relative to their income, SIPTU call for the introduction of a safe pass system for farms and Friends of the Earth tell Government that we need faster and fairer action on our climate issues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SIPTU has renewed calls for the Government to hold a referendum on public ownership of Uisce Eireann. The previous Government committed to a referendum. is there any hope the next one will? We discuss with SIPTU local authority sector organiser Brendan O'Brien and John Fitzgerald Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin.

SIPTU has renewed calls for the Government to hold a referendum on public ownership of Uisce Eireann. The previous Government committed to a referendum. is there any hope the next one will? We discuss with SIPTU local authority sector organiser Brendan O'Brien and John Fitzgerald Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin.

Paramedics and ambulance workers are planning to ballot, which could result in a strike. According to SIPTU, the National Ambulance Service (NAS) has received insufficient priority in recent years. To explore this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by SIPTU Health Organiser, John McCamley and Member of HSE's Regional Health Forum West, Councillor Rita McInerney. Photo © Pat Flynn

Greg Ennis joined us as SIPTU in Meath celebrated it's 50th year, Turkey grower David McEvoy told how he's supporting a local children's and women's rescue, we just loved Grace Tierney's new book "Words Christmas Gave Us", David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's Premier League action and Greg Davies weighed in with the laughs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local authority water workers went to Tánaiste Micheál Martin's Cork office to deliver a petition calling for a referendum on public ownership of Uisce Éireann.To explain why State ownership of Irish water remains important to many is Brendan O'Brien, SIPTU local Authority Sector Organiser.

Local authority water workers went to Tánaiste Micheál Martin's Cork office to deliver a petition calling for a referendum on public ownership of Uisce Éireann.To explain why State ownership of Irish water remains important to many is Brendan O'Brien, SIPTU local Authority Sector Organiser.

A leading hotelier claimed today the Government here has a “complete lack of understanding of how business works” and is turning Ireland into another Switzerland in terms of prices. With Des O'Dowd, owner of Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa in West Cork and Greg Ennis, Deputy General Secretary with responsibility for the private sector in SIPTU

Today on the show - We'd reaction to the Presidential race Stateside with Sean Defoe and Paul Allen, the INTO called on Govt to take action to reduce class sizes and SIPTU outlined why they are calling for a dedicated transport police force. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerry spoke to Eoin Brosnan who’s chair of Dr Crokes about winning the Bishop Moynihan Cup for the 14th time. He also spoke to sector organiser with SIPTU Martin O’Rourke about Kostal’s plans for 60 voluntary redundancies at its plant in Abbeyfeale. Kostal has operated in Ireland since 1981, and employs around 1,000 people between plants in Abbeyfeale and Mallow, manufacturing electronic parts.

Agóid ar bun aige altraí agus baill cheardchumainn Fórsa agus SIPTU ag Óispidéal na h-Ollscoile Ciarrai inniu.

A former Clare member of the National Bus and Rail Union has issued a scathing criticism of the Transport Minister for his stance on a police force for the sector. SIPTU has recommended such a service as part of its 'Travel Safe' plan, in order to quell what it's described as a growing number of on-board anti-social behaviour incidents across the country. In response, Green Party Minister Eamon Ryan has stated he doesn't think a separate police force is the best option and believes improved community policing is the solution. Killaloe Fianna Fáil Councillor and former NBRU member Tony O'Brien says Minister Ryan is miles off the mark.

SIPTU have today outlined a proposal for a new Transport Police pilot scheme. The scheme proposes recruiting 125 officers to be based in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. SIPTU Transport, Aviation, Energy and Construction Divisional Organiser, Adrian Kane tells us more.

On today's show:  9am-10am  SIPTU members protesting today in Tuam over the HSE's 'Pay and Numbers Strategy' Destroying institutional survivors' records to be an offence under new laws Hector joins us in studio to speak to us about his new TV show, his book and gigs in Galway

Clare firefighters admit "there's a possibility" they'll resume industrial action following their rejection of WRC proposals. Retained firefighters, who are members of SIPTU, have voted 55% against and 45% in favour of the Workplace Relations Commission proposals which were agreed to by union representatives and Government representatives in August. As per the proposals, firefighters would receive a guaranteed weekly income, new entrants would get €483 per week which would rise to €500 by year eight, and station officers would be paid €667 per week, rising to €752. Shop Steward of Clare's retained firefighters Edward Moloney says members don't want to go on strike but may be faced with no alternative if the Government doesn't listen.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast Rory discusses the crisis in childcare and how a public system of Early Childhood Education and Care would work, with Orla O Connor and Eilish Balfe of the National Women's Council of Ireland, and Lynette Monk, manager of a Community Childcare and Afterschool Service, who was also involved with SIPTU's Big Start Campaign. The childcare and early years education sector is in a crisis -from lack of places, unaffordable fees, under valuing and low pay of staff, there is a clear need for a new approach, a public model. Eilish, Orla and Lynette explain about the new Alliance for a Public System of Early Childhood Education and Care, #TogetherForPublic initiative and the ways we can build a more equitable, accessible, and high-quality early childhood education system for all children and families. Rory's Marathon:https://www.patreon.com/posts/112598735

SIPTU has called on the Government to reverse a decision whereby the pensions of retired public sector workers who return to work in the State sector are reduced. This change came into effect in January last year. However, the pension reduction, or abatement as it’s officially called, isn’t applied to the public sector worker’s pension if they come back to work through an agency. Jerry spoke to Donie Doody of SIPTU and to Joni Hartnett from Tralee, who retired as a nurse in 2017. She returned to work after the HSE asked her to help administer the Covid vaccine.

John McCamley Sector Organiser SIPTU chats to PJ about why they have asked for clarity around the funding for the Cork & Kerry Ambulance service because the roster says the cuts are still happening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This morning, Education Minister Norma Foley said she got a commitment from the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly that proposed changes to the ambulance cover that were due to come into effect on September 23rd would not now happen. Jerry spoke to Minister Foley and to SIPTU’s sector organiser John McCamley.

Aisling Dunne, SIPTU representative at Cardinal Health told reporters the news was a big shock & Tony McCormack, Chair of the Offaly Co Co

SIPTU is calling for a new public service to be rolled out for the childcare sector. To discuss further Pat spoke to Elaine Dunne, Chairperson of the Federation Of Early Childhood Providers.

Geoff McEvoy, Siptu Organiser, discusses the resourcing of the Dublin Fire Brigade in the aftermath of the Coolock disturbance.

Treasa spoke to SIPTU organiser Andrew Quigley. The union is calling for a full investigation into how a video of a female bus driver who was shot with an airgun while at work in Limerick was released in social media. Andrew Quigley first told Treasa how the woman is doing.

Michael Taft, SIPTU research officer and Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME

We talk to Suzanne Armstrong, SIPTU's spokesperson for the respect transport workers campaign.

John Murphy, SIPTU Transport Sector Organiser and Bus Driver and SIPTU Spokesperson Suzanne Armstrong join Kieran to discuss public transport security after a passenger was allegedly assaulted by a group of youths on Dublin Bus, leaving the interior splattered with blood.

A Clare firefighter fears irreparable damage will be done to the service unless the Government urgently resolves a pay dispute. It's after SIPTU and the LGMA held a meeting at the Workplace Relations Commission last night after part-time firefighters were offered a maximum increase of €750 to their annual €8,000 retainer. Between January and April, Clare's firefighters responded to 400 emergency calls, with 60% of the force made up of retained personnel. Killaloe Fire Station Shop Steward Edward Moloney says the matter needs to be resolved once and for all.

Clare's retained firefighters have accused the Government of showing them "complete disrespect" with regard to pay and conditions. SIPTU has demanded an urgent meeting at the Workplace Relations Commission after Government officials made what's been called an "unacceptably low" offer at a meeting concerning increasing the annual retainer. It's understood the first offer was to increase the retainer by €300 and after this was rejected, the improved offer of a €750 increase was also turned down by the SIPTU Retained Firefighter Negotiating Committee. Killaloe Fire Station Shop Steward Edward Moloney believes the offers show the total lack of appreciation of the work of firefighters.

On today's show -   9am - 10am FECP'S Elaine Dunne and SIPTU's Diane Jackson talk to John as wages increase for thousands of childcare workers Galway Access For All Chair hits out at new vision guidelines Galway company wins best new sports business at industry awards     'Galway Talks with John Morley' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM

A new study suggests that Irish workers may be among the least productive in Europe, challenging our national pride in productivity. Have multinationals misled us about our efficiency? We're joined by Dr. Tom McDonnell, co-director of the Nevin Economic Research Institute, who is conducting this study with trade union SIPTU.

Suzanne Armstrong is a bus driver with Dublin Bus and Marina Hampton is a Belfast based actor. They are both shop stewards with their respective unions, SIPTU and Equity.

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Respect at work & solidarity in society! As part of Trade Union Week, in this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Ethel Buckley, Deputy General Secretary of SIPTU trade union and Maeve Richardson, the National Student Voice Organiser for the Irish Second-level Students' Union (ISSU) and a SIPTU member. We discuss the growing support for trade unions among young people, the reality of union busting in Ireland, the need for strong worker' rights and collective bargaining legislation, and a new Union campaign organised by CWU, FSU, Mandate and SIPTU called Respect at Work. We also discuss the important role of unions in tackling the rise of the far right and racism and building cross society and worker solidarity. You can find out more about Respect at Work https://respectatwork.ie/ The Climate Pod with Prof John Sweeney is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-103328240

Adrian Kane of Siptu discusses new findings from the union on drug use and racism witnessed by transport workers.

What's your experience with public transport? Almost 75 percent of bus and train drivers in Ireland have witnessed drug use or abuse behaviour several times a month. Siptu officials, along with members of the union working with Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Luas services will be speaking to the joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications later today. Andrea is joined by multiple people working in the transport industry to share their stories.

E70 The Fifth Court Hosts Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL entertain a most entertaining guest on this episode. Des Geraghty, a national figure for his work in the trade union movement, former president of SIPTU, one time MEP, a writer, musician and so much more (as you'll hear) joins our two interlocutors to discuss the most interesting cases ( as there were a number) involving the so-called Sinn Fein Funds. The conversation eventually gets to the London based Hurlingham private members club, founded in 1869, and how its history had a direct bearing on where those so-called 'Sinn Fein Funds' ended up. It will also be of interest to students of recent Irish history as to how Judge Kingsmill Moore traced back the Sinn Fein lineage. A bit of 'Who Do You Think You Are' on The Fifth Court.Three cases from the Decisis legal casebook include;A case involving a collision at sea involving a trawler and a bulk carrier. One of them made 'foolhardy turn' according to the judge hearing the case.A second is a personal injuries case and the discovery of medical records. The judge decided he didn't want any fishing expeditions.The third case is yet another Isaac Wunder order where Mr. Justice Charles Meenan decided that the appellants had made scurrilous claims.With thanks to Clio Legal Software. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Section 39 workers in the Kerry Parents and Friends Association have only received 65% of what is owed to them by the state under their new pay deal. Jerry spoke to two workers affected, Sue Hinchliffe who’s also a SIPTU representative, and to Brenda Heffernan.

PJ talks to Sharon Creegan from SIPTU and to several workers affected by the HSE policy on limiting leave due to a lack of hires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Kane of SIPTU discusses the new survey which found the vast majority of Ireland's public transport sector workers have experienced anti-social behavour at work in the past year.

Andrew McCarthy, a retired trade unionist with SIPTU and former Labour councillor joins Treasa Murphy to speak about the Government’s plan for a community hotel. The State once operated the Great Southern Hotel group

Jerry spoke to Ted Kenny, sector organiser with SIPTU, who represents home helps or, to give them their official title, health care support assistants.

Adrian Kane, SIPTU Divisional Organiser, reacts to the changes to redundancy which will provide workers with pay-related benefits for up to nine months.