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Big Start feature video for SIPTU's Biennial Delegate Conference 2022.
SIPTU members protest over plans to privatise local employment services
SIPTU members launched the ‘Our Community is Not for Sale’ campaign, demanding an immediate halt to tenders for private companies to bid for state contracts to run programmes to assist people getting back into the workforce, on Friday, 9th July.
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SIPTU says budget fails to tackle threat of recession
The Government is taking a huge gamble on energy prices in Budget 2023 through large credit payments to companies in order to provide relief to households and businesses, according to SIPTU Researcher, Michael Taft. Read More
SIPTU calls on Sisk to ensure cost of living payment goes to all on-site workers
SIPTU representatives are seeking an urgent meeting with the construction company, John Sisk and Son, to seek clarification on the workers who will be included in a once off €1,000 cost of living payment which it announced today (Tuesday, 27th September). Read More
SIPTU members picket and protest locations in five counties over next three days
Hundreds of SIPTU members in the community and care sector will take strike action over the next three days (Wednesday, 21st to Friday, 22nd September) in more than 20 organisations in counties Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo and Donegal. Read More
Other News
- Workers in thirteen community organisations in Donegal to strike on 22nd September >
- Community and care workers forced on to picket lines by government inaction >
- SIPTU welcomes decision to keep pension age at 66 and end mandatory retirement >
- SIPTU members consider industrial action at Dublin Airport in wages dispute >
- Government intent on provoking more strikes in care and community sector >
- SIPTU calls on community and care workers to receive terms of public service pay deal >
- SIPTU says government should raise minimum wage to €12 per hour >
- Workers in Western Care Association in Mayo to strike on 22nd September >
- Meath County Council votes to support Valuing Care, Valuing Community campaign >
- Irish Equity and MUI welcome grant awards through the Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme >
- Unions support Congress call for a significant rise in the minimum wage >
- Early Years Professionals secure first pay deal setting minimum wages in sector >
- SIPTU demands Department of Social Protection attend WRC talks on LES and Job Clubs dispute >
- Irish Equity calls for reform of film industry tax credit in Budget 2023 >
- SIPTU National Executive Council Statement on the WRC Proposals on the Review of ‘Building Momentum’ Public Service Agreement 2021-2023 >
- SIPTU demands date set for referendum on public ownership of water services >
- SIPTU calls on government to take immediate action to honour terms of security ERO >
- Survey reveals childcare facilities face potential closures due to staffing crisis >
- SIPTU members at De La Salle College, Waterford to ballot for strike action in outsourcing dispute >
- SIPTU members at Kyte Powertech in Cavan to take strike action >
- SIPTU general secretary presents strike donation to RMT leader >
- SIPTU Meath District Council meets with HSE to discuss future of Navan Hospital >
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Irish Wheelchair Association
Industrial action by SIPTU members in the Irish Wheelchair Association explained
Linda Scully - Community Sector
Linda Scully – community worker and President of the SIPTU Community Sector speaking about the industrial action on 6th July
Joe Kearney - Community Sector
Joe Kearney, community worker speaking about the industrial action on 6th July
Dominic Cavalier - Community Sector
Dominic Cavalier – community worker speaking about the industrial action on 6th July
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