by | Oct 21, 2024 | General News, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU branded Budget 2025 as an irresponsible attempt by the Government to buy the impending General Election and a recipe for long-term instability in our public finances. SIPTU General Secretary, Joe Cunningham, said: “The Government’s budget is fiscally...
by | Jul 7, 2024 | General News, Latest News, The Sunday Read
Productivity is something we should all be worried about. In large part, productivity determines the living standards we all enjoy through wages for employees and through the taxes it generates which fund our public services. Ireland’s productivity is impressive,...
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...
by | Jun 5, 2024 | General News
The minimum rates of pay for Educators, Lead Educators, Deputy Managers and Managers working in Early Years and School Age Childcare are finally set to increase following protracted talks with employer representatives. The current minimum rates will increase by...
by | May 27, 2024 | General News
European election candidates for the Ireland South constituency will debate workers’ rights and what can be done at EU level to improve them at a special hustings in Connolly Hall, Lapps Quay, Cork, today (Monday, 27th May) from 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm. The hustings are...
by | Apr 19, 2024 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home
A new survey by the SIPTU Respect Transport Workers campaign has revealed the role increasing drug use and racism is playing in the epidemic of abuse and anti-social behaviour faced by staff on the public transport network. The survey of more than 650 SIPTU members...