By admin | March 27, 2009
“Noel Dempsey where are you? SR pensions down the loo, 1,100 for the sack, Why don’t you get off your back” The words of SR Technics chanting outside the Department of Transport. SR Technics’ employees are presently protesting outside the office of the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, over the lack of effort to save [...]
By admin | March 26, 2009
Members of the CPSU (Civil & Public Services Union) have just finished up their nationwide one hour lunchtime protest picket between 1 pm and 2 pm on all Government Offices. They’re protesting against the recently introduced pension levy on public sector pensions. My iPhone is back to it’s white-screen tricks so sadly no photos of the [...]
By admin | March 13, 2009
SR Technics employees are currently protesting outside Government Buildings against the decision to close the Dublin branch of the operation. 1,135 jobs are being lost with the closure. This is the second protest by employees this week having held a demonstration at the Swiss Embassy in Dublin last Friday the 6th of March.