INMO have suspended the nurses’ strike
The announcement was made on Monday evening. With a three-day strike action due to begin tomorrow (Tuesday 12 February), it has been announced that the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation will suspend the nurses’ strike while they consider the Labour Court’s recommendations. The INMO released the following statement via their Twitter account: “Members’ update: The […]
7 years ago
The Labour Court will intervene in the nurses’ strike
It is trying to avert three days of consecutive strikes this week. It was confirmed on Monday afternoon that the Labour Court is to intervene in the nurses’ strike. Talks at the Labour Court over the weekend between the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) and government negotiators ended at about 3am on Monday morning. […]
7 years ago
PICS: Gardaí estimate roughly 20,000 people marching in support of nurses
A very strong show of support. Two sources from An Garda Síochána have estimated that as many as 20,000 people have marched through Dublin today in support of the striking nurses and midwives. The nurses, who are striking in an effort to gain better pay and better working conditions, have already done three days of […]
7 years ago
Simon Harris and Paschal Donohoe express “disappointment” that nurses’ strike will go ahead on Tuesday
A statement was released on behalf of the two ministers on Monday. A statement has been released on behalf of Minister for Health Simon Harris and Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe with regards to the nurses’ strike due to take place on Tuesday 5 February. The statement expressed “disappointment” that further strike […]
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation announce additional strike dates
The INMO has announced there will be further strike action on 19 and 21 February. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has announced an escalation and additional dates for the nurses and midwives’ strike as they feel the government has failed to meaningfully negotiate with the union. On top of the already announced strike dates […]
7 years ago
HSE issue advice for patients ahead of this week’s nurses strike
The INMO (Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation) are set to strike on Wednesday, 30 January. The industrial action will see nurses on-hand to provide essential, life-saving care only. While talks between the INMO and the HSE have continued, it appears that no resolution will be reached before the day of the planned strike. While the […]
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