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We are SIPTU- Big Start
Big Start feature video for SIPTU's Biennial Delegate Conference 2022.
SIPTU members protest over plans to privatise local employment services
SIPTU members launched the ‘Our Community is Not for Sale’ campaign, demanding an immediate halt to tenders for private companies to bid for state contracts to run programmes to assist people getting back into the workforce, on Friday, 9th July.
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Protecting quality jobs in Ireland and promoting Irish quality products.
SIPTU seeks urgent meeting on bus driver shortages with National Transport Authority
SIPTU members employed as bus drivers with Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann handed in a letter at the offices of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in Dublin, today (Thursday, 24th November), calling for an urgent meeting to discuss recruitment issues which are adversely impacting public transport services. Read More
Meath Trades Council backs Raise the Roof and Keep Water Public campaigns
Delegates attending a meeting of the Meath Trades Council in Navan on Tuesday (22nd November) called on people to attend the Raise the Roof march in Dublin on Saturday, 26thNovember, and voted to back the Keep Water Public campaign for a referendum to ensure the public ownership of water services. Read More
SIPTU member in Wexford awarded €40,000 for constructive dismissal
A SIPTU member secured an award of more than €40,000 at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) following his unfair dismissal by his employer, McGuire Haulage Limited, with a head office in Thomastown, county Kilkenny. Read More
Other News
- SIPTU calls on Rehab Group to respect Labour Court and pay redundancy to Limerick workers >
- SIPTU delegates told focus is on rolling back the privatisation of public services >
- Construction unions to seek early compensation for soaring rise in living costs >
- SIPTU members protest at Bunratty over failure to transfer Shannon Heritage tourism sites to Clare County Council >
- ‘Keep Water Public’ campaign launched calling for referendum on public water services >
- Sláintecare essential to reform of dysfunctional healthcare system says Shortall >
- SIPTU Deputy General Secretary says public sector funding faces 5% cut by 2025 >
- SIPTU member wins €18,000 for discriminatory dismissal due to temporary disability >
- INMO and SIPTU statement on HSE decision to close Clifden District Hospital >
- SIPTU members meet Minister for Health to demand Covid-19 payment for contract workers >
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Irish Wheelchair Association
Industrial action by SIPTU members in the Irish Wheelchair Association explained
Linda Scully - Community Sector
Linda Scully – community worker and President of the SIPTU Community Sector speaking about the industrial action on 6th July
Joe Kearney - Community Sector
Joe Kearney, community worker speaking about the industrial action on 6th July
Dominic Cavalier - Community Sector
Dominic Cavalier – community worker speaking about the industrial action on 6th July
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