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SIPTU serves notice of further public sector strike day in cost-of-living battle

by | Oct 10, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home | 0 Comments

SIPTU has served further notice of industrial action on all public sector workplaces for 21st October, in addition to the planned stoppage next Wednesday.

SIPTU condemns Government abandonment of Living Wage target

by | Oct 7, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home | 0 Comments

SIPTU has strongly condemned the statement by Minister Peter Burke that the Government has abandoned 2029 as the deadline for implementing a Living Wage.

A chaotic Budget providing little relief for workers

by | Oct 6, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU General Secretary John King has described Budget 2027 as “a chaotic budget providing little relief for workers” and not the “workers’ budget” promised by Minister for Finance, Simon Harris.

Ten days until the biggest Union Strike in a generation 

by | Oct 3, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, The Sunday Read | 0 Comments

In ten days’ time, SIPTU members across health, local government, State agencies and education will take to the picket line and strike. Deputy General Secretary, Adrian Kane explains what's at stake.

Reasonable Accommodation Passports must assist workers with disabilities

by | Oct 2, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU has called for the introduction of Reasonable Accommodation Passports to assist workers with disabilities following the passing of a motion at its Manufacturing Division Biennial Delegate Conference.

SIPTU calls on Oireachtas committee to challenge FAI over refusal to bargain with staff

by | Sep 30, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU Deputy General Secretary Greg Ennis said the issue must be examined alongside the committee’s questions about governance, public funding and the FAI’s handling of the Ireland–Israel fixtures.