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13/08/2012
SIPTU And HSE Begin Series Of Meetings To Resolve Dispute
SIPTU begin a series of meetings with the Health Service Executive in Cork tonight.
Up to 9,000 home help workers employed by the HSE are in dispute with their employer over not implementing a 2009 agreement on contracts.
A Labour Court recommendation in June directed the HSE to meet the union within a month to resolve the dispute.
SIPTU Organiser Sharon Cregan is now calling on all home help workers to attend the meetings in their areas so that they can be briefed on what is happening.
Tonight's meeting takes place at the Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Douglas at 7.30pm, while further meetings will take place around the country over the coming weeks.
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Up to 9,000 home help workers employed by the HSE are in dispute with their employer over not implementing a 2009 agreement on contracts.
A Labour Court recommendation in June directed the HSE to meet the union within a month to resolve the dispute.
SIPTU Organiser Sharon Cregan is now calling on all home help workers to attend the meetings in their areas so that they can be briefed on what is happening.
Tonight's meeting takes place at the Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Douglas at 7.30pm, while further meetings will take place around the country over the coming weeks.
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