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SIPTU members in Kostal Ireland to take strike action in redundancy dispute

by | Oct 30, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU members at the Kostal Ireland plant in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, will begin a campaign of industrial action, including work stoppages, on Monday, in a dispute over redundancy terms

Musicians’ Union backs Palestinian performers’ call for cultural solidarity

by | Oct 30, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases | 0 Comments

The Musicians’ Union of Ireland, a SIPTU affiliate, has welcomed guidance from Palestinian performing arts organisations calling on cultural unions to take meaningful Palestinian solidarity action.

Pay talks ongoing. Updates to follow

by | Oct 25, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases | 0 Comments

Following discussions the ICTU Public Services Committee agreed to defer strike action. Pay talks are ongoing with our lead negotiator Deputy General Secretary, Adrian Kane. Click for latest update.

SIPTU and Musicians Union of Ireland Statement on the Passing of Donal Lunny

by | Oct 24, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home | 0 Comments

Both SIPTU and the Musicians’ Union of Ireland (MUI) have expressed deep sadness at the passing of Dónal Lunny, one of the leading figures in Irish folk and traditional music.

Workers demand safeguards on AI and action against subcontracting abuses

by | Oct 9, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home | 0 Comments

Delegates unanimously passed an Aviation Sector motion on Artificial Intelligence (AI), covering its use in areas including rostering, maintenance, security screening and performance monitoring. 

RTÉ funding cuts must not lead to compulsory redundancies or outsourcing

by | Oct 9, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU representatives have warned that the Union will give immediate effect to its existing mandate if cuts to funding for RTÉ result in compulsory redundancies or further outsourcing of core roles.