SIPTU calls for cost-of-living measures to protect workers during energy crisis 

by | Apr 16, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

The National Executive Council (NEC) of SIPTU met today in Liberty Hall, Dublin, to discuss the current energy crisis and its impact on the cost-of-living. The NEC unanimously resolved to ensure that workers and their families are protected during this enduring...

RTÉ workers to hold protective ballot to prevent further outsourcing

by | Apr 16, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

More than 600 SIPTU members in RTÉ will vote in a protective ballot indicating their intent to take industrial action, up to and including strike action, if management at the broadcaster attempts to further outsource any of the station’s core programme productions or...

SIPTU serves notice of strike action on National Ambulance Service

by | Apr 13, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU has notified the National Ambulance Service (NAS) of its intention to conduct strike action next month as part of a long-standing dispute with the HSE regarding unimplemented recommendations from a 2020 independent report. Last week, approximately 2,000 SIPTU...

SIPTU welcomes Fire Services investment plan but highlights gaps of ‘grave concern’

by | Apr 13, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community

SIPTU has today (Monday 13th April) welcomed the Government’s new investment plan for the country’s full-time and retained fire services but highlighted serious gaps of grave concern. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage published a statement on...

SIPTU condemns Government failure to support workers

by | Apr 13, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU General Secretary, John King, has condemned the Government’s abandonment of low- and average-income households amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis driven by spiralling energy costs, with no targeted support measures. SIPTU General Secretary, John King, said:...

SIPTU ambulance members vote for industrial action

by | Apr 8, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

Around 2000 SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service across the country voted overwhelmingly for industrial action, up to and including strike action on Wednesday (8th April). The result is due to a long-standing dispute with the HSE over its failure to...