by | Jul 24, 2026 | Care Sector, Divisions, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases
SIPTU representatives announced today (Friday, July 24th) an escalation in industrial action at Ireland’s largest dementia care facility with a 72-hour strike scheduled for next week following a lack of progress in talks with management. Members employed as...
by | Jul 22, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU representatives have expressed serious and deep concerns following the publication of the Government’s Summer Economic Statement, warning the significantly reduced fiscal package will squeeze public services, erode members’ living standards and leave the...
by | Jul 17, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases
SIPTU members overwhelmingly accepted Labour Court proposals today (Friday, 17th July) resolving a six-year dispute over pay rates in the National Ambulance Service (NAS). 98% of members voted in favour of the Labour Court recommendation. In accepting the...
by | Jul 16, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases
The National Executive Council of SIPTU, meeting in Liberty Hall, Dublin 1, today (Thursday, 16th July), ratified the election of Adrian Kane as the Union’s new Deputy General Secretary for the Public Service. The outcome followed a postal ballot of SIPTU delegates,...
by | Jul 16, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU representatives have today (Thursday 16th July) expressed deep concern and surprise following this morning’s announcement by Aer Lingus of its intention to reduce headcount by approximately 500 positions across the airline. The union has warned that the sudden...
by | Jul 16, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU officially launched its landmark document, A Roadmap for Affordable Early Years, yesterday (Wednesday, 15th July) at Leinster House. The research outlines a transformative vision to resolve Ireland’s ongoing childcare crisis and how government can deliver...
