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SAINT JAMES’S HOSPITAL has defended its decision to take parking spaces from staff, saying it is a consequence of the building of the new children’s hospital.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) reacted angrily to the withdrawal of the spaces, saying they did not expect work to begin until October.
Over 100 INMO members met last Thursday and condemned the actions of management. The meeting heard how nurses working 12 hour shifts need to be assured that a safe and secure car space will be available for them.
The INMO says some nurses are travelling significant distances and need car parking on site. For many, they say public transport is simply not feasible.
An INMO statement said the move came without consultation.
In the current climate of severe difficulties in retaining nurses, this move, which completely disregards the cost increasing implications that will accrue and the inconvenience for shift workers, is unfair considering the already reduced salaries of these grades.
“As a result, nurses are seeking employment elsewhere. Many nurses are writing to the Board of St James’s, expressing utter dismay at the handling of the car parking arrangements for staff and are calling on Board members to resign.”
INMO Industrial Relations Officer, Clare Treacy said:
“This is a total fiasco. How can this decision be considered acceptable? There was a lack of consultation with staff; a total disregard for safety of a predominately female workforce; and this is further compounded by the absence of an alternative plan to minimise disruption.”
In a statement to TheJournal.ie, St James’s Hospital said it had employed a person to ensure workers could get to and from work.
“The hospital has been engaging with staff in respect of this matter on an ongoing basis for the past year.
“Additional parking for staff has been secured by the Hospital at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. The hospital continues to engage with staff directly around mobility on and off the hospital campus.
“A full-time mobility manager has been in place for the last year to assist staff in planning their journeys to and from work.”
Members of the INMO are meeting again next week to further consider its response and a ballot for industrial action is likely, the union says.
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Edward Snowden – the gift that keeps giving !
Yanks Go home and fix your own mess first and then come back to us and prove that you are as great as your Army makes you !
And they call themselves a democracy…haha what joke
They are. But spying on forigen lands is the norm. Every country even us has a intelligence service.
Thing with vpns they are going to be used by forigen services and terrorists to hide messages. I use one myself as a means to use Netflix and such.
But you can be sure China is watching the Web too. I have absolutely no issues with the Americans watching the Web as long as the data that’s not pertinent is deleted. we can’t have another hoover where they find a nude pic and hold it over a president in future. Once it’s used to watch the Islamic nuts and the far right and far left nuts then I’m happy someone has our back.
NSA = the backdoor specialist
……America is our friend apparently – Funny that when they allow thousands of Irish to build their economy but won’t give them citizenship …
And then we are without an American Ambassador for ages – they knew this was coming down the line I’d say ….well of course they did…
I think it is now very important for people to begin to distinguish between a country’s military and its people – In my opinion the JCOS have become nothing more than a rogue terrorist organisation with little or no respect for international law !
ShoulD I say hello to Langley as I am sure they are reading this – yeah I will …
hello Langely – just a quick question – do you consider Peeping Toms perverts ?
Ryan – there is no doubt that Langley’s take on you is similar to that of the majority of journal posters.
You are as daft as a brush….
Correct Will. Not only does DR talk to himself – but he even types to himself.
‘yeah I will…’
Howya Lorraine …..
Will – I am daft as an angry brush – slight difference – l.o.l.
Happy New year boys and girls !
Will and Lorraine – sorry Bill – Here’s a word for ye ” soliloquy” –
And no – there is no need for ye to forward any reimbursement for your continued education in the written word – I like to share –
Have a good one !
Come on folks, be honest. If Frank posted this yesterday, there would be the usual suspects calling him crazy. And hes been onabout this stuff for ages.
Excellent post Jason – the next thing that Frank should be on is the” Ninth Circle Cult “….surprised he isn’t actually !
And here’s two words for you, Ryan.
‘Total Pillock’.
Thanks for sharing Will – are you receiving treatment ?
Rumour has it there’s a guy married to a woman from Killimor that might be able to help you – he suffers from the same thing apparently – I could be wrong though !
Ryan, you have REALLY lost it. Do you know?
Try getting a life. Without links, and, with at least, a tenuous grasp on reality.
Outside Athenry, where you’re the subject of some anonymous ridicule.
Anonymous ridicule – what’s that – Cowards gossip?
Get a life – where ?
Lost what ?
I know my name which is more than I can say for you ……did you loose it or what or are you really a big hole in the ground ?
Happy New Year G.P.
Greetings are not accepted from idiots. Who have had very successful personality bypasses.
You don’t want to have a Happy New Year ? – and you think I’m an idiot – work away so sure …. your choice !
Seeing as Frank seems to be on a day off …
How to beat airport security apparently …
Drones don’t work apparently..
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