nurses strike

Talks finished at 11.55pm. Discussions between the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), SIPTU, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Department of Health, and the HSE concluded last night, yet no agreement was made. After the talks, nursing unions criticised the government’s proposals for a new nursing contract. They called the proposals “inadequate” and that […]

8 years ago

But it’s less than what they wanted.

8 years ago

There are three days of strike action planned for next week. Irish nurses and midwives are currently involved in disputes regarding their working conditions. It has resulted in strike action, and many people around the country rallying around these men and women. The strikes have, of course, resulted in lower staffing in hospitals across the […]

8 years ago

Ciara Doherty’s husband has detailed the importance of the work nurses do following the birth of his baby daughter. Richard Stearn said he “couldn’t get over” the sheer number of responsibilities nurses and midwives working in the National Maternity Hospital had – and the kindness and dedication he experienced throughout his time there. “Conditions here […]

8 years ago

Public support for the nurses strike continues today as the #StandWithNursesAndMidwives hashtag trends on social media. The tag rose to the top of Ireland’s trending topics on Twitter today as 37,000 nurses and midwives took part in the INMO’s second 24-hour stoppage this year. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation voted overwhelmingly in favour of […]

8 years ago

#NursesStrike is trending on Twitter. Today, 35,000 nurses across the country will strike in the hopes of achieving better working conditions. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Association voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action last month. They are striking between 8am today and 8am Friday for better pay and to tackle issues of recruitment and […]

8 years ago