Who we are

Are you a worker in the manufacturing industry in Ireland?

From agriculture and food production to electronics and pharmaceuticals, the SIPTU Manufacturing Division represents a broad range of workers across the country.

There are three Sectors within the Division: 

our sectors

The Manufacturing Division negotiates collectively with companies, both directly and at sectoral level to achieve better pay and conditions of employment.

Among the hundreds of companies we deal with are household names such as Glanbia, Dawn Meats, Medtronic, Cadbury’s, Bulmers, Procter & Gamble, Kingspan, Pfizer and Apple Computers.

    Electronics, Engineering and Industrial Production

    Electronics, Engineering and Industrial Production

    Join today

    #Unionise

    Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals and Medical Devices

    Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals and Medical Devices

    Join today

    #Unionise

    Agriculture, Ingredients, Food and Drink

    Agriculture, Ingredients, Food and Drink

    Join today

    #Unionise

    (01)8586440

    Email: manufacturingdivision@siptu.ie

    Divisional Organiser: Neil McGowan.

    Latest News

    Talks seek to resolve Becton Dickinson redundancies dispute  

    by | Oct 21, 2024 | Latest News,Latest News Home,Manufacturing,SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

    Redundancy negotiations for over 100 SIPTU members affected by the planned closure of the Becton Dickinson plant have entered into a mediation process overseen by former Labour Court Chair Kevin Duffy

    SIPTU calls on Stryker to engage with the Union 

    by | Jul 5, 2024 | Latest News,Latest News Home,Manufacturing | 0 Comments

    SIPTU representatives have written to the management of the Stryker plant to engage in collective bargaining with its workers’ trade union.

    Members in STERIS Plant in Tullamore call for union recognition 

    by | Jun 11, 2024 | Latest News Home,Manufacturing,SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

    SIPTU members employed by the medical equipment manufacturing company, STERIS, at its plant in Tullamore, County Offaly, have raised concerns with management.

    Call on Stryker to respect OCED recommendation on union recognition

    by | Jun 11, 2024 | Latest News Home,Manufacturing,SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

    SIPTU has called on the management of the Stryker Plant in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, to respect the recommendations of Ireland’s National Contact Point (NCP) for the...

    A craven attempt by IBEC to row back on workers rights

    by | Jan 22, 2024 | General News,Latest News,Latest News Home,Manufacturing | 0 Comments

    SIPTU has condemned ‘craven attempts’ by IBEC pause further increases in the minimum wage and improvements in statutory sick pay.