Galway Bay FM News Archives
UNION TO BALLOT GALWAY AVIVA STAFF ON INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Date Published: 20-Oct-2011
Unite trade Union is to ballot Aviva staff in Galway on industrial action.
Representatives from the union are meeting with the 200 staff at the Knocknacarra call centre at 5 0 ‘ clock this evening.
The decision to ballot was taken at an Aviva staff meeting in Dublin last night.
It followed yesterday’s announcement that the Insurance company was to make 950 people redundant across its Irish operations.
The company employs over 2000 staff in Galway, Dublin and Cork.
No jobs will be lost before March 2012 and the full implementation of the redundancy programme could take up to two years.
AVIVA has confirmed that it hopes to achieve as many of the potential redundancies through voluntary means.
Brian Gallagher of the Unite Trade Union told Galway Bay FM that Aviva staff have decided to go on strike – if management aren’t willing to engage in talks on ways to save as many jobs as possible.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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