by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2015
Sinn Féin has pledged to introduce a mandatory living wage, of €11.45, if it is in Government after the next election. Launching the policy document, For Decent Work and a Living Wage, on Wednesday, 22nd April, Sinn...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2015
Bus drivers across the country will engage in four days of strike action during May to defend the public transport service and decent jobs from the threat of privatisation. SIPTU drivers in Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann will conduct 24-hour work stoppages on...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2015
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and SIPTU have joined forces in a show of solidarity between workers and students for the unveiling of a massive Vote Yes – Students for Marriage Equality banner over Liberty Hall. Speaking at the launch of the banner on...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2015
Earlier this month SIPTU officially launched the Workers Rights Centre, Ireland’s first specialist employment rights ‘one stop shop’ which will provide empathetic and professional advice and representation for individual SIPTU members. This is...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2015
A meeting of SIPTU ‘Yes Equality’ held in Liberty Hall on Tuesday, 5th May, heard about the success of the introduction of marriage equality in Denmark and the need to maintain the momentum of the ‘Yes’ campaign. Among those...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2015
Striking Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann workers led the Dublin Council of Trade Unions annual May Day march through Dublin city centre on Friday, 1st May. Approximately 100 bus workers in uniform led the march from Parnell Square to Liberty Hall. SIPTU...
