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Action on care workers’ pay needed due to recruitment crisis

by | Jan 14, 2025 | Latest News,Latest News Home,Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU calls on the Irish Government to increase the Minimum Annual Remuneration for Health Care Assistants & Home Support Workers to €30,000.

Concerns over increased assaults on Dublin City Council workers

by | Jan 13, 2025 | Latest News,Latest News Home,Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU representatives are calling for action to safeguard Dublin City Council workers from physical assaults while they are carrying out their duties assisting communities throughout the city

Strike action to save bin collection service 

by | Jan 10, 2025 | Latest News,Latest News Home,Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU members working in Bord na Móna Recycling will consider industrial action, up to and including a strike, to safeguard the future of Ireland's last publicly-owned domestic waste collection service.

Incoming Government must not renege on water referendum commitment 

by | Jan 6, 2025 | Latest News,Latest News Home,Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU has called on the incoming Government to hold a referendum to provide constitutional protection against the future privatisation of public water services.

Retained Fire Service members awarded €30,000 in age discrimination cases

by | Dec 19, 2024 | Latest News,Latest News Home,Press Releases | 0 Comments

Two SIPTU members employed in the Retained Fire Service were awarded €15,000 each due to being forced to retire at age 60 when both wished to continue in their jobs.