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SIPTU Has ‘Robust Exchange Of Views’
IRISH EXAMINER | January 25th, 2017 With HSE Management On Nurses Most Irish Less Positive
Dispute About World Affairs Since
Trump Inauguration
SIPTU said its representa-
tives held a ‘robust’ meet- tinue to forcefully make the SIPTU Nursing Sector Anew poll has found
ing with health officials case for pay restoration, pay Organiser, Kevin Figgis, said: that almost three-
today. progression and pay justice for “The meeting was an opportu- quarters of people in
its members. nity to exchange views and Ireland feel less positive
Union representatives met position documents with man- regarding world affairs since
with senior management at the Bell added: “At the meeting agement on issues which con- the inauguration of Donald
Health Service Executive we made it clear that it is our tinue to impact on the working Trump as US President.
(HSE), Department of Health belief that the Public Service lives of our members and the
and Department of Public Pay Commission remains the public who depend on them. The poll, out by
Expenditure and Reform to best method for resolving the We have agreed to engage in Amárach Research among over 1,000 Irish adults for Claire
discuss the recruitment and pay issue for nurses and other further meetings and dialogue. Byrne Live this week, also revealed a willingness among the Irish
pay of nurses and midwives. health workers. public to maintain ties with the EU, following the British vote to
“There is the potential to leave.
SIPTU Health Division "However, we will continue make significant progress on all
organiser, Paul Bell, said: “We to engage with management issues relating to recruitment, More than half of respondents (52%) said that Ireland’s closest
found our engagement with and express our determination retention and pay of nursing relationship when it comes to political, cultural and economic
management both informative to achieve pay progression for and midwife professionals.” C ties should be with the EU.
and productive. our nursing members.”
Some 30% responded “UK”, with just 5% saying that the
“There was a robust country should be closest to the US.
exchange of views and man-
agement was left in no doubt Their appeared to be little appetite to emulate Brexit here in
of the determination of our Ireland.
nursing members to have
issues concerning their pay and When asked if a similar referendum should take place in
the recruitment and retention Ireland, less than a quarter of respondents (22%) said that it
of staff resolved.” should.
SIPTU nursing representa- Some 68% responded “No”, with 10% choosing “Don’t
tives said that the union, as an know”.
affiliate of the ICTU Public
Service Committee, will con- When asked about their outlook on world affairs since the
Trump inauguration, just 5% felt more positive.
Some 71% felt less positive, with 19% responding “the same”
and 5% choosing “Don’t know”. C
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