Press Releases 2023

SIPTU joins unions across EU to demand end to exploitation of construction workers

06 June 2023

SIPTU members will join with construction workers from across the EU in a call for the European Commission to take action to limit and curtail exploitation in sub-contracting chains in the construction sector at a protest in Brussels, Belgium, tomorrow (Wednesday, 7th June).
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Water Services strike averted as Government concedes to SIPTU members’ demands

02 June 2023

A nationwide strike by SIPTU members in local authority water services has been averted following the decision by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, to concede to their demands to have all their earnings protected if they do not transfer to Uisce Éireann.
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SIPTU says local authorities have failed to warn public on pending water and retained fire service disputes.

01 June 2023

SIPTU members who work for local authorities in water services and in the Retained Fire Service have called on their employers to ensure that the public is prepared for any disruption caused by industrial and action due to commence next week.
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Cork City Council community wardens to begin industrial action on Friday

25 May 2023

Cork City Council community wardens will commence a campaign of industrial action, including a picket on the headquarters of the local authority at City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, on Friday (26th May) at 9.00 a.m., in a dispute concerning the failure to have their work roles adequately evaluated.
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SIPTU members in Tara Mines call on Minister to meet with union to discuss drilling licence

16 May 2023

SIPTU members employed in Tara Mines attended a general meeting in the New Grange Hotel in Navan, county Meath, on Monday (15th May) to discuss a proposed pay deal, the need to renew a drilling licence for the facility and other issues affecting its operation.
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Irish Equity welcomes Oireachtas Committee recommendations on Film Tax Credit

12 May 2023

Irish Equity has called for the full implementation of the recommendations contained in a report issued this week by the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight concerning the operation of the Section 481-Film Tax Credit, saying they will benefit workers and tax payers.
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SIPTU Radiation therapists forced to work extended days to complete cancer treatments

11 May 2023

SIPTU members employed as radiation therapists are struggling to provide cancer treatments within the working day.
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​SIPTU welcomes transfer of Shannon Heritage sites in county Clare to local authority control

11 May 2023

SIPTU members employed in Shannon Heritage sites in county Clare have welcomed the conclusion this week of an agreement which will see management of their facilities taken over by the local authority.
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Trade unions demand remunicipalisation of waste services

10 May 2023

Trade unions and Councillors from Dublin City Council will today (Wednesday, 10th May) demand the remunicipalisation of waste services at a cross party briefing in Leinster House.
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SIPTU seeks clarity from Eamon Ryan on renewal of drilling licence at Tara Mines

09 May 2023

SIPTU representatives have called for an urgent meeting with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, to seek clarity on the renewal of a drilling licence necessary for the operation at Tara Mines.
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SIPTU members to commence industrial action in local authority water services on 7th June

09 May 2023

SIPTU members working in water services in local authorities across the country will begin a campaign of industrial action on 7th June in a dispute concerning the protection of their earnings as the utility is moved to the control of Uisce Éireann.
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SIPTU seeks clarity from Eamon Ryan on renewal of drilling licence at Tara Mines

09 May 2023

SIPTU representatives have called for an urgent meeting with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, to seek clarity on the renewal of a drilling licence necessary for the operation at Tara Mines.
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SIPTU seeks clarity from Eamon Ryan on renewal of drilling licence at Tara Mines

09 May 2023

SIPTU representatives have called for an urgent meeting with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, to seek clarity on the renewal of a drilling licence necessary for the operation at Tara Mines.
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SIPTU serves notice of two work stoppages on GMC engineering during May

08 May 2023

SIPTU representatives have served notice for industrial action on gas network infrastructure company, GMC Civil and Mechanical Engineering, which will include one-day work stoppages on Friday, 19th and 26th May, in a dispute concerning pay and protecting conditions of employment.
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SIPTU community sector workers vote for 5% pay rise

28 April 2023

SIPTU members employed in community sector organisations funded by the Department of Social Protection have overwhelmingly voted to accept a 5% pay rise this year. The agreement also includes a mechanism for the workers to negotiate future wage increases.
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SIPTU survey of radiation therapists reveals looming staffing crisis in cancer services

26 April 2023

A SIPTU survey of radiation therapists has found that cancer services in both public and private hospitals are facing into significant staffing issues due to most respondents saying they intend to leave the profession within the next five years.
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SIPTU demands urgent meeting with Stryker following fire today at its Carrigtwohill plant

25 April 2023

SIPTU members employed at the Stryker plants in Carrigtwohill, county Cork, have expressed grave safety concerns following a fire today (Tuesday, 25th April) at its Tullagreen site, which resulted in workers being evacuated and the Cork Fire Service responding to the incident.
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SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service begin ballot for strike action

24 April 2023

SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have begun a ballot for strike action in a dispute regarding the failure of the HSE to fully implement a series of reforms which would benefit this vital public service.
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SIPTU water workers in Limerick Cork, Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown and Fingal vote for strike action

20 April 2023

As SIPTU members in the water services ballot around the country to protect earnings for workers not transferring to isce Eireann but remaining in their local authorities, early results from Limerick, Cork, Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown and Fingal confirm huge support for strike action.
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SIPTU to consult with members concerning new SEO for construction industry

20 April 2023

SIPTU representatives will consult with union members concerning a new Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) for the construction industry which contains increases to minimum wage rates but does not reinstate travel time allowances.
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SIPTU says domestic waste sector needs radical reform

20 April 2023

Following the announcement by waste company, Panda Recycling, that it is to increase its charge for compost bin collection in Dublin, SIPTU Divisional Organiser, Karan O Loughlin, has said that the entire domestic waste collection sector is in need of radical overhaul.
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SIPTU survey finds childcare staffing crisis leading to stress and burnout among workers

20 April 2023

The annual SIPTU survey of staff in the childcare sector has found that a majority have experienced increased stress and burn out issues due to a shortage of qualified workers in their services, with low pay identified as the main issue preventing recruitment.
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SIPTU requests urgent meeting with Stryker management following serious accident at Cork plant

19 April 2023

SIPTU members have expressed their deepest sympathies to two workers who were seriously injured at the Stryker plant at Anngrove in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, yesterday (Tuesday 18th April).
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SIPTU requests urgent meeting with Stryker management following serious accident at Cork plant

19 April 2023

SIPTU members have expressed their deepest sympathies to two workers who were seriously injured at the Stryker plant at Anngrove in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, yesterday (Tuesday 18th April).
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Unions to attend WRC to discuss pay for staff in community and voluntary health and care services

06 April 2023

The three unions representing staff working in community and voluntary sector agencies funded by the HSE - Fórsa, the INMO and SIPTU - have confirmed the unions will attend the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on Monday 17th April.
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Retired SIPTU health service members write to HSE seeking payment of pension arrears

31 March 2023

Members of the SIPTU Sligo Leitrim Roscommon District Council have today (Friday, 31st March) written to the HSE Head of Superannuation seeking payment of arrears in pensions for retired health service staff.
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Irish Equity calls for EU protections of intellectual property rights for artists in Ireland

13 April 2023

Irish Equity has called for the complete extension to Ireland of EU protections for intellectual property rights for performers in order to end practices which are denying these workers ongoing earnings from their work.
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SIPTU calls for investment in healthcare workers on World Health Day

06 April 2023

To mark World Health Day (7th April), the SIPTU Health Division has called for more investment in the working conditions of all healthcare workers to be prioritised. Union members are seeking to end the unfair system in which support workers in the public health service receive less financial supports than other healthcare colleagues when they are the victim of an assault in the workplace. SIPTU members are also seeking a replacement scheme to financially assist those are suffering with the impact of Long Covid and fair pay for workers in Section 39 agencies.
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SIPTU member wins €12,000 for being made redundant after maternity leave

29 March 2023

A SIPTU member has secured an award of €12,000 at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) after she was made redundant following her return to work after a period of maternity leave at Edmundson Electric (Ireland) Limited in Waterford City.
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SIPTU to hold meeting with Cartamundi management over ‘shocking’ closure plan

23 March 2023

SIPTU representatives will hold a formal meeting with the management of Cartamundi in Waterford next week to discuss the proposed closure of the company in August with the loss of 240 jobs.
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Keep Water Public protest calls for referendum on water services in November

22 March 2023

The Keep Water Public Campaign called on the Government to hold a vote on the public ownership of water services, alongside the gender equality referendum in November 2023, at a protest today (Wednesday, 22nd March) outside Leinster House in Dublin.
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SIPTU members protest and deliver letter to Minister demanding action on Rehab redundancies

21 March 2023

SIPTU members formerly employed by Rehab Enterprises protested in Limerick City this afternoon (Tuesday, 21st March) and delivered a letter into the office of Minister of State, Kieran O’Donnell, demanding action to ensure they are paid their outstanding redundancy entitlements.
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SIPTU says new figures indicate crisis in childcare is driven by low pay in sector

16 March 2023

SIPTU has stated that new figures obtained by the union clearly indicate that the staffing crisis in the childcare sector is not driven by a lack of qualified educators in Ireland but low pay forcing many to leave their chosen profession.
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St. Cronan’s Association staff call for inclusion in pandemic payment scheme

20 March 2023

SIPTU members employed as day services staff by the St. Cronan’s Association, which provides support to adults living with intellectual disabilities at four facilities in the Midlands, have called for their inclusion in the Pandemic Special Recognition Payment (PSRP) scheme.
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SIPTU members support move to appoint liquidator to Nuremore Hotel

16 March 2023

SIPTU members employed at the Nuremore Hotel and Country Club in Carrickmacross, county Monaghan, have formally applied to appoint a liquidator to the company, the application is listed to be heard in the High Court on Monday, 27th March.
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SIPTU members formerly employed by Rehab to protest in Limerick on Tuesday

15 March 2023

SIPTU members formerly employed at the Rehab Enterprises logistics centre in Raheen, county Limerick, and their supporters, will protest outside the RehabCare office, Parnell Street, Limerick City on Tuesday (21st March) at 1.00 p.m.
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SIPTU calls on Minister for Health to end disparity in payments to assaulted healthcare workers

15 March 2023

SIPTU representatives have written to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, today (Wednesday, 15th March), seeking action by him to address the disparity in payments to public healthcare workers who are victims of serious physical assault in the workplace.
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SIPTU calls for Minister for Education to ensure union access to school building sites

15 March 2023

SIPTU representatives are calling on the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, to ensure that union organisers have access to publicly funded school building sites, to brief workers on their legal rights and entitlements, following the repeated refusal by one company to allow such visits.
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SIPTU calls for referenda on water services and gender equality to be held on same day

13 March 2023

The SIPTU Water Committee, composed of local authority workers involved in the provision of water services, has called on the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to clarify his position on holding a vote on maintaining the public ownership of water services alongside other referenda later this year.
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Nuremore Hotel workers refer outstanding issues with absentee employer to WRC

03 March 2023

Workers employed at the Nuremore Hotel and Country Club in Carrickmacross, county Monaghan, have voted to refer all their outstanding issues with their employer, with whom they have had no contact since 1st January, to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
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SIPTU calls for action on ambulance staffing crisis to be highlighted in Dáil debates

28 February 2023

SIPTU members have called for urgent action to be taken by the Government on the worsening staffing crisis in ambulance services which will be debated in the Dáil this evening (Tuesday, 28th February) and tomorrow (Wednesday, 1st March).
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SIPTU renews calls for Minister to intervene in ambulance service staffing crisis

22 February 2023

SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have renewed their call for the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, to directly intervene to ensure the recommendations of an independent review are implemented as part of a solution to a worsening staffing crisis in the service.
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SIPTU supports Seanad motion on equality for healthcare staff assaulted at work

22 February 2023

The SIPTU Health Division has called on all parties to back a motion that will be tabled in Seanad Éireann this evening (Wednesday, 22nd February) which seeks supports for healthcare staff, who suffer an assault in the workplace, to be based on equality of access and not the grade of the worker involved.
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SIPTU demands payment of outstanding wages of Nuremore Hotel workers

10 February 2023

SIPTU members employed at the Nuremore Hotel and Country Club in Carrickmacross, county Monaghan, have demanded the payment of their outstanding wages and clarification on the future of their workplace, following a social media statement posted yesterday (Thursday, 9th February), that its Leisure Centre is closing.
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Private bus operator Go-Ahead to attend Labour Court in pay dispute

13 February 2023

SIPTU representatives have suspended two 24-hour work stoppages by members employed by the private bus operator Go-Ahead Ireland that were scheduled to take place on 1st and 8th March, after the company announced it will attend a Labour Court hearing in a dispute over pay.
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SIPTU announces two 24-hour work stoppages at private bus operator Go Ahead

10 February 2023

SIPTU representatives have today (Thursday, 9th February) announced two 24-hour work stoppages by members employed by the private bus operator Go Ahead Ireland on 1st and 8th March, in a dispute over pay.
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SIPTU calls for emergency plan to deal with staffing deficits in cancer services

09 February 2023

SIPTU representatives have called on the HSE and the Minister of Health, Stephen Donnelly, to develop an emergency plan to deal with the deficits in cancer services resulting from a 30% shortfall in radiation therapists.
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SIPTU to raise disparity in support for assaulted health workers at Oireachtas Committee

07 February 2023

SIPTU representatives will raise the disparity in supports for assaulted health sector staff at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health, tomorrow (Wednesday, 8th February). The Committee is meeting to discuss the safety and welfare of workers in the public health service.
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Construction workers transferred to UK win WRC case for increased redundancy pay

30 January 2023

Workers temporarily transferred to the UK by the construction company, Roadbridge, who lost their jobs when the business went into receivership last year, have won a significant increase in their redundancy payments at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
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SIPTU criticises Galway University Hospital’s failure to fully utilise Health Care Assistants

30 January 2023

SIPTU representatives have criticised the management of Galway University Hospital for its failure to fully utilise Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in the provision of direct patient care in its temporary emergency department during a period of intense pressure in the facility.
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SIPTU members laid off by Nuremore Hotel in Carrickmacross demand payment of wages

27 January 2023

SIPTU members employed at the Nuremore Hotel in Carrickmacross, county Monaghan, who have been placed on lay off since the 1st January, are demanding the payment of their outstanding wages and clarification on the future of their workplace.
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SIPTU says investment in fire service and housing defect redress key to home safety

26 January 2023

SIPTU representatives have called for an increase in funding for the fire emergency service in conjunction with the €2.5 billion which is to be spent on addressing defects in houses in order to increase home safety.
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SIPTU seeks urgent meeting with Minister and HSE on safe staffing levels in CAMHS

24 January 2023

SIPTU representatives have written today (Tuesday, 24th January) to the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, and the management of the HSE requesting an urgent meeting to discuss safe staffing levels in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
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SIPTU says reduction in Navan A&E capacity endangers Tara Mines workforce

23 January 2023

SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Gerry McCormack, told a large crowd at a protest over the overcrowding in the Accident and Emergency Department of Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan, county Meath, on Saturday, 21st January, that any reduction in capacity at the facility endangers the Tara Mines workforce.
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Irish Equity calls for protection of film workers intellectual property rights

19 January 2023

Irish Equity hosted an online discussion on ‘Contracts, Your Rights and the EU Copyright Directive’ on 11th January which focused on how greater protection can be secured for the intellectual property rights of film workers in Ireland. 
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SIPTU calls on Minister to end pandemic payment delay for non-HSE workers

17 January 2023

SIPTU representatives have called for the intervention of the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, to ensure that eligible health workers employed in private employments and Section 39 organisations receive their Pandemic Special Recognition Payment (PSRP) without further delay. 
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SIPTU raises serious concerns regarding staffing in CAMHS unit in Blackrock in Cork 

16 January 2023

SIPTU representatives have written to the management of the Eist Linn Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) inpatient unit regarding serious staffing issues at its facility in Bessborough, Blackrock, county Cork. 
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SIPTU Retained Firefighters to begin industrial action on 6th June

21 May 2023

SIPTU members employed as Retained Fire Services firefighters by local authorities across the country will begin a campaign of industrial action on 6th June, in a dispute resulting from the failure of management to adequately address a worsening recruitment and retention crisis in the service.
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SIPTU serves notice of strike action by water workers on local authorities

15 May 2023

SIPTU representatives have confirmed today that they have served notice of strike and industrial action on 30 local authorities around the country.
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SIPTU says Nuremore Hotel liquidation shows more protections needed for workers

12 May 2023

SIPTU representatives held a general meeting of workers formerly employed at the Nuremore Hotel and Country Club in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, yesterday (Thursday, 11th May) to brief them on the appointment of a liquidator to the business’s operating company.
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SIPTU Retained Firefighters vote for strike action in dispute over crisis in service 

11 January 2023

SIPTU members in the Retained Fire Service across the country have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action, in a dispute resulting from a failure by management to address a worsening recruitment and retention crisis.
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SIPTU says National Ambulance Service crisis has paramedics at ‘breaking point’

07 January 2023

SIPTU representatives have raised concerns about the challenges facing its members employed in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) due to an increase in demand for its services that has pushed many paramedics to “breaking point”.
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