CE supervisors plan campaign of non-cooperation
by Helena Clarke
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IMPACT and SIPTU are holding a series of meetings with community employment (CE) supervisor members, which will consider a campaign of non-cooperation with proposed changes to their terms and conditions of employment. The campaign follows the Government’s rejection of a Labour Court recommendation, issued in July 2008, stating that CE supervisors should have access to a pension at no cost to CE supervisors or assistant supervisors.
IMPACT vice president Paddy Quinn explained “The Labour Court issued its recommendation in 2008 but the Government refused to implement the recommendation because of the economic situation. Talks resumed last year and unions felt that it would be possible to make progress on the issue.
“However, our claim was again rejected in March this year on the basis that there were implications for other sectors and that pensions should be dealt with by employers. Our employer/sponsor, who is solely funded by the Department of Social Protection, was not involved in the hearing leading to the recommendation” he said.
Paddy explained that a joint meeting of IMPACT and SIPTU officers decided to meet with supervisors, with a view to initiating a campaign of non-cooperation with changes to their terms and conditions. Paddy explained that meaningful consultation and agreement was vital prior to any changes.
The meetings will be held jointly where possible.
Meetings in Cork have already taken place, with further meetings scheduled through the local network group as follows: - Letterkenny: Donegal: June 10th
- Naas, Kildare: June 11th
- Tipperary/Waterford in Clonmel: June 11th
- Tullow, Carlow: to be confirmed
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