by | Jan 22, 2026 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases
SIPTU members working as Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in the HSE Home Support Service across counties Donegal, Clare, Limerick, Cork and Kerry will engage in strike action during February, on a regional basis, in a dispute arising from their employer’s failure to...
by | Jan 21, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases
SIPTU representatives will meet with management at Newbridge Silverware today to discuss its threat to make up to 11 workers redundant at its manufacturing plant in Newbridge, County Kildare. SIPTU Organiser, Richie Elliot, said: “We will meet with our membership on...
by | Jan 20, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU members employed by Caredoc have voted to accept a pay proposal in a ballot counted today which brings to an end a pay dispute involving support staff employed by the out of hours GP service. SIPTU Organiser, Ger McNally, said: “SIPTU welcomes this outcome and...
by | Jan 9, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU representatives will meet with the management of the KOSTAL manufacturing plant in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, to minimise any compulsory redundancies arising from the company’s decision to move a production line overseas. SIPTU Organiser, Eva Mitchell, said:...
by | Jan 6, 2026 | Construction Sector, Latest News, Latest News Home, Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction
SIPTU has called on the Government to honour a commitment to present legalisation to tackle the practice of paying apprentices less than the national minimum wage, in order to combat youth poverty and ensure there is enough skilled workers to carry out major state...
by | Dec 22, 2025 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU is preparing a submission to the Irish Government’s review of the pandemic response in nursing homes and your experience matters. Please take 3 minutes to complete our short survey about what it was like working in a nursing home during the pandemic. Your...
