by | Aug 8, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU College is Ireland’s only trade union college and has responsibility for the training, education and upskilling of activists and staff. Trade union education in its broadest sense refers to the ‘tools’ required to be an effective union activist and awareness of...
by | Aug 8, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU College invites you to continue your journey to workplace leadership at our online open day on Monday, 12th August. Participants will choose from two sessions 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm or 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm and learn about our unique two-year Level 6 Trade Union...
by | Aug 8, 2024 | Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU College has launched a restructured SIPTU Education and Development Support (Scholarship) Scheme, following its suspension during the Covid-19 pandemic. SIPTU Head of College, Eira Gallagher, said: “Activism comes in various forms, including community...
by | Aug 6, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
A new documentary, supported by SIPTU, on Ireland’s forgotten housing rebellion of the 1970s, will be shown at the Irish Film Institute (IFI) in Dublin on Tuesday, 6th August at 6.30 pm. “The Rent Strike” is a powerful reminder of the impact that collective action can...
by | Aug 6, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU launched a new Gender Inclusive Language Toolkit developed by the Union’s National Equality Committee, during Pride week in June. The Equality Committee (pictured above) comprises the Union’s Honorary President, Mary O’Sullivan, Honorary Vice President, Alan...
by | Aug 6, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
Across the EU, member states with low collective bargaining rates are in the final stages of transposing a Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages strengthening collective bargaining. While there are “some positive steps more remains to be done” was the message coming...
