by | Dec 8, 2024 | Latest News, The Sunday Read
A new report from the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) has revealed a significant pay gap between the earnings of Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in the public and private sectors in some European countries, including Ireland. The Report, Wage Watch:...
by | Oct 28, 2024 | Latest News Home, The Sunday Read
From the picket lines of Sweden to the factory floors of Ireland, workers across Europe and beyond are facing unprecedented challenges says Judith Kirton-Darling, General Secretary of IndustriAll Europe. Last week in her keynote speech to our Manufacturing Conference...
by | Sep 30, 2024 | Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin, The Sunday Read
In many industries of our economy, workers face the challenges of a cost of living crisis and the impact of technological change. The move to a greater amount of remote working has benefited many workers, but this opportunity is largely unavailable for those employed...
by | Sep 7, 2024 | History, Latest News, The Sunday Read
Nestled in the sleepy countryside of county Leitrim, Effrinagh is a small village that holds a significant place in the hearts of many Irish trade unionists. Its picturesque green fields and winding country roads charmingly disguise its importance as the birthplace of...
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...
by | Aug 4, 2024 | Health, The Sunday Read
The poor working conditions of workers in the platform-based ‘gig’ economy have received considerable media attention in recent years. Yielding to the pressure from gig workers, trade unions and civil society, the European Council adopted in March 2024 a directive to...
