Low pay is driving force behind Early Years staffing crisis 

by | Jul 4, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community

SIPTU representatives have today published the results of a survey of educators and managers in Early Years services which indicates that low rates of pay for workers is the main driving force behind a worsening staffing crisis. Speaking at the launch of the SIPTU...

Unions deeply troubled by new pensions Bill for uniformed services

by | Jul 2, 2024 | Latest News, Public Administration and Community

Trade unions representing Prison Officers, Fire Fighters and the Defence Forces have expressed extreme concern with proposed pension changes which will come before the Dáil.  SIPTU Organiser, Geoff McEvoy, said: “The Bill, in its current form, creates a real...

SIPTU launches new Gender Inclusive Language Toolkit

by | Jun 30, 2024 | General News, Latest News Home, Services, The Sunday Read

To mark Pride 2024, SIPTU has launched a new Gender Inclusive Language Toolkit. The Toolkit was developed by the Union’s National Equality Committee. The Equality Committee (pictured above) comprises the Union’s Honorary President, Honorary Vice President, 14...

SIPTU members in RTÉ will oppose attempts to outsource shows to the private sector 

by | Jun 28, 2024 | Latest News, Services

SIPTU members employed in RTÉ have committed themselves to opposing any attempt to outsource the production of shows currently produced by the national broadcaster to the private sector. SIPTU Organiser, Martin Mannion, said: “At a meeting of the SIPTU RTÉ Committee...

Sky Handling Partner meets with SIPTU at WRC to discuss union recognition

by | Jun 25, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin, Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction

The management of Sky Handling Partner and SIPTU representatives attended a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) conciliation conference on Monday 17th June, to discuss a dispute resulting from a refusal by the company to engage in collective bargaining with the...

FAI refusal of employees’ right to collective bargaining to be referred to Labour Court

by | Jun 24, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Services, SIPTU Bulletin

SIPTU members employed by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have accused the Board of the sporting organisation of hypocrisy by denying them the right to be part of a team in the workplace and will be referring the issue of their right to collectively bargain...