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SIPTU says incoming Government must not renege on water referendum commitment 

by | Jan 6, 2025 | Latest News,Latest News Home,Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU has called on the incoming Government to hold a referendum to provide constitutional protection against the future privatisation of public water services.

The Red Hand of union solidarity

by | Jan 3, 2025 | History,Latest News Home | 0 Comments

Trade union badges first became commonplace with the rise of the ‘New Unionism’ of the 1890s among the previously unorganised dockers, carters and general workers in Britain and Ireland.

SIPTU members in Retained Fire Service awarded €30,000 in age discrimination cases

by | Dec 19, 2024 | Latest News,Latest News Home,Press Releases | 0 Comments

Two SIPTU members employed in the Retained Fire Service were awarded €15,000 each due to being forced to retire at age 60 when both wished to continue in their jobs.

Incoming Government must expand public nursing home and home care provision

by | Dec 19, 2024 | Health,Latest News,Latest News Home | 0 Comments

SIPTU, the Union of Health Care Assistants (HCA), has called on the incoming Government to expand and improve the public provision of nursing home and home care,...

Sky Handling Partner and SIPTU agree union recognition deal

by | Dec 18, 2024 | Latest News,Latest News Home,SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

A collective bargaining agreement has been reached between Sky Handling Partner, which was previously a non-union employer, and SIPTU, after several months of...