Government’s planned funding model for RTÉ will lead to greater privatisation

by | Aug 29, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin

SIPTU members employed in RTÉ have made clear that they do not agree with the Government’s plan, announced in late July, regarding the future funding of the national broadcaster.  SIPTU Services Divisional Organiser, Teresa Hannick, said: “We believe there has been a...

FAI must respect its workers’ right to collective bargaining in line with EU policy 

by | Aug 26, 2024 | Latest News, Services

SIPTU has called on the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to respect its workers’ right to collectively bargain on pay and conditions adding that such a majority publicly funded body should be adhering to EU policy on workers’ rights which is soon to become...

Too many people are living in a low-wage Republic

by | Aug 25, 2024 | Latest News, The Sunday Read

One of the legacies from the pandemic was the Government’s recommitment to introduce a living wage by 2026, replacing the current national minimum wage. This policy would go some way to recognising the contribution of the many indispensable frontline workers who earn...

Government must support minimum €15 hourly rate for Early Years Educators

by | Aug 20, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community

SIPTU Early Years Union is calling for ring-fenced State funding to support a €15 minimum wage rate for educators and a 10% increase to all Employment Regulation Order (ERO) rates in its 2025 Budget Submission, ‘Towards a Professional Wage for Early Years’. SIPTU...

SIPTU secures €11,500 for worker unfairly dismissed by TD 

by | Aug 16, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home

The SIPTU Workers’ Rights Centre has secured an award of €11,500 against Deputy Violet Anne Wynne in a case concerning a worker who was unfairly dismissed, without any proper recourse to fair procedures, by the TD.  In its decision the Workplace Relations Commission...

Victimisation highlights need for protections for union activists

by | Aug 15, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction

Claims of worker victimisation on a state-funded construction project on the North Quays in Waterford City highlights the need for Government action on a new EU Directive which necessitates effective legal protections for trade union activists, according to SIPTU...