SIPTU concerned by working conditions at Shannagh Bay Nursing Home
SIPTU has referred concerns over working conditions in Shannagh Bay Nursing Home in Bray, Co. Wicklow, to the Labour Relations Commission.
Issues of concern include staff not receiving payment for leave, being requested to pay for training which is conducted during time off, being expected to be on the premises for 30 minutes extra each day without additional pay, the failure to provide secure changing facilities and the irregular payment of wages.
Staff have also raised concerns regarding new contracts issued by the employer.
SIPTU Organiser, John McCamley, said: “These are very serious allegations. Management has refused requests to meet with SIPTU, which represents the majority of staff at the facility to discuss these issues. In light of their continued unwillingness to discuss staff concerns we have referred the issues to the Labour Relations Commission.
“We also wish to discuss with management why it has requested staff to fill in forms stating if they are union members and if they are when did they join. Requesting such information from workers is a clear breach of the Data Protection Act.”
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