by | Feb 24, 2024 | Campaigns, General News, The Sunday Read
It seemed straightforward. Back in 2018, the Government committed to linking state contributory pension payments to 34 per cent of average wages. At the time, pension payments were already close to that benchmark. However, in subsequent years pension payments were...
by | Feb 24, 2024 | Latest News
SIPTU members employed in RTÉ have expressed dismay and shock at the continuing stream of scandalous revelations of mismanagement emerging at the national broadcaster. SIPTU Organiser, Martin Mannion, said: “Our members have looked on in horror as yet more cases of...
by | Feb 20, 2024 | Latest News
SIPTU has launched the ‘Respect Transport Workers’ campaign to demand greater safeguards for staff on bus, rail and Luas networks following a survey by the Union that revealed more than 80% suffered regular incidents of abuse. Launching the campaign in Liberty Hall in...
by | Feb 19, 2024 | Education, Latest News Home
A new generation of student leaders is being assisted in developing and honing their skills at public speaking and campaigning by SIPTU College. In recent weeks, a training day was held for Union of Students in Ireland (USI) leaders, from across the country, in...
by | Feb 18, 2024 | General News, The Sunday Read
Jim Larkin and his leadership of the ITGWU during the 1913 Lockout remains the most iconic moment in the history of the Irish labour movement. The images of 1913 are immortalised on union banners and often referenced by current union leaders. However, for social...
