Siptu in ‘major push’ for private sector pay hikes

Siptu president Jack O’Connor has announced his union has begun its “major push” for pay increases across the private sector.

Speaking at the annual Jim Larkin commemoration in Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery yesterday Mr O’Connor said workers needed to recover ground lost during the recessionary years.

“That is why we are engaged in a major push to win pay increases across the private sector.