Health unions will hold a lunchtime protest in opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy at Letterkenny University Hospital this afternoon.
SIPTU says staffing remains a major problem, with the HSE’s own employment census data demonstrating that many key, front-line roles have not benefitted from record levels of investment in the health service.
SIPTU Organiser, Ciaran Sheridan says members are deeply frustrated at the lack of recruitment in certain areas of the hospital and across the region, and believe the HSE’s policy on recruitment is not fit for purpose and places an effective embargo on the recruitment of staff in certain areas.
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Statement in full –
SIPTU members to protest the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy in Donegal
Venue: Letterkenny University Hospital, Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal
Date: Today (Wednesday, 20th November)
Time: 1.00 pm
SIPTU, and colleague health unions, will continue the campaign in opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Number’s Strategy this week at Letterkenny University Hospital.
A key issue of concern for SIPTU members is staffing levels within the HSE, with the HSE’s own employment census data demonstrating that many key, front-line roles have not benefitted from record levels of investment in the health service.
SIPTU Organiser, Ciaran Sheridan, said “Our members are deeply frustrated at the lack of recruitment in certain areas of the hospital and across the region. They are concerned about the potential impact on services. It is clear to them that the HSE’s policy on recruitment is not fit for purpose and places an effective embargo on the recruitment of staff in certain areas.”
Sheridan added: “We believe that this approach needs to be reviewed so we can have meaningful, local engagement with the employer to resolve local recruitment issues where they are arising.”
