SIPTU Health Conference endorses demand for swift action on pay for health workers

14 October 2016 -- uni-care

SIPTU members have endorsed a demand for a new deal on pay for health workers  in Ireland at the union’s Health Division Biennial Conference.

Addressing delegates, SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell, said: “The message from our members is loud, clear and decisive. We want to reclaim the ground lost since the economic collapse and win a new deal for health that is underpinned by better health care for patients and better jobs for health workers.

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Work-Life Management Fortnight – achieve more with less stress

13 October 2016 -- EleanorQuinn

The UNI Work-Life Management Fortnight is taking place 7-20 October 2016, with a dedicated website, video and call for action http://www.uniworklifemanagement.org/

We talk about work-life management when people have a measure of control over when, where and how they work. We want workers to lead a fulfilled life inside and outside of paid work – it should be accepted and respected as the norm, to the mutual benefit of the individual, to the employer and to society.

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Global union federations demand decent work for all

7 October 2016 -- tom.myers.478

On the World Day for Decent Work, global union federations demanded an end to corporate greed. Governments and businesses around the world could raise low pay, stop unfair labour practice and respect their workers, benefitting workers and families.

The global supply chain model, which dominates the world economy is undermining decent work everywhere, driving exploitation and inequality. This model, with governments failing to regulate the behaviour of multinational companies outside and often inside, their borders, means:

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COP21 – Enters into force

7 October 2016 -- tom.myers.478

On October 4, 2016, the European Parliament approved the ratification of the COP21 Paris Agreement. With the approval the agreement can formally be adopted by the Council and in parallel ratified by the individual member states.

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