A Cork-Based SIPTU Organiser Has Welcomed The Minister For Children s Determination To Funding The Early Years Sector Roderic O Gorman says he s determined to implement increased funding and proper pay for Early Years professionals
His comments come following the Together for Early Years day of action on Friday, which took place virtually this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
SIPTU have been calling for increased funding for the Early Years/childcare sector, over concerns that young skilled individuals are leaving the sector in search of better pay.
Eva Mitchell, SIPTU Organiser with the Big Start Campaign says there are hundreds of activists pushing for change to the sector: