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SIPTU blows the whistle on FAI attempts to silence union representative
SIPTU has criticised the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) for making unwarranted threats against a union representative who has spoken out about staff issues. Read More
SIPTU welcomes eleventh hour intervention on CE Supervisor pension dispute
SIPTU representatives have today (Saturday, 17th April) welcomed an eleventh hour intervention of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath to settle the long standing Community Employment (CE) supervisors pension dispute. Read More
SIPTU says government economic projections will undermine future growth prospects
SIPTU economist, Michael Taft, has said that the projections in the Stability Programme Update (SPU) of continued ‘low-tax, low-spend’ policies by the Government will undermine the future growth prospects of the economy. The SPU was published by the Department of Finance today (14th April) and sets out a range of economic policies to be pursued by the Government over the coming years. Read More
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- SIPTU seek firm commitment from Minister to stop the sale of community job activation services >
- SIPTU calls on agriculture minister to respond to meat industry revelations >
- RTE trade union group says pay proposals ‘now off the table’ >
- Rights4Riders Global Day of Action >
- SIPTU representatives demand vaccine parity and rapid testing for Early Years educators >
- SIPTU members win significant Workplace Relations Commission case over unpaid wages >
- SIPTU representatives demand fair play and representation for all FAI workers >
- SIPTU representatives demand Covid-19 stakeholder forum for local authorities is established without delay >
- SIPTU representatives call for stronger protections for Early Years Educators >
Rights4Riders - Global Day of Action
SIPTU representatives host an online political rally about the Union’s concerns in relation to worker rights, safety and pay for delivery and platform workers.
Early Years - Pay us our Worth
Our work is still underpaid and undervalued
Frontline Heroes Tallaght Hospital
In early March, a film crew from SIPTU Health gained exclusive access to film our members on the frontline in Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin.
SIPTU Women on the Frontline of Covid
SIPTU Home Care assistant Ber Naughton describes working on the frontline during the Covid-19 crisis.
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An Unlikely Cure for Populism: Workplace Democracy
Workplace Democracy expert Professor Stan De Spiegelaere in conversation with SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Ethel Buckley on how trade union participation is good for democracy.
Construction trade unions and employers sign safety at work protocol for sites
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the Trade Union Federation (TUF) signed a Return to Work Safety Protocol on Friday, 12th March at a Collen Construction site in Haymarket, Dublin. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the site has been closed since 8th January.
STOP67
SIPTU is proud of our role in ensuring that today, the first day of a new year, over 21,000 workers now won’t have to wait until they are 67 to get their State Pension. Onwards to 2021!
Early Years - SIPTU women on the Frontline of Covid
SIPTU Women on the Frontline of Covid - Eilish Balfe
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