by | Jul 17, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases
SIPTU members overwhelmingly accepted Labour Court proposals today (Friday, 17th July) resolving a six-year dispute over pay rates in the National Ambulance Service (NAS). 98% of members voted in favour of the Labour Court recommendation. In accepting the...
by | Jul 16, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases
The National Executive Council of SIPTU, meeting in Liberty Hall, Dublin 1, today (Thursday, 16th July), ratified the election of Adrian Kane as the Union’s new Deputy General Secretary for the Public Service. The outcome followed a postal ballot of SIPTU delegates,...
by | Jul 16, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU representatives have today (Thursday 16th July) expressed deep concern and surprise following this morning’s announcement by Aer Lingus of its intention to reduce headcount by approximately 500 positions across the airline. The union has warned that the sudden...
by | Jul 16, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU officially launched its landmark document, A Roadmap for Affordable Early Years, yesterday (Wednesday, 15th July) at Leinster House. The research outlines a transformative vision to resolve Ireland’s ongoing childcare crisis and how government can deliver...
by | Jul 15, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU representatives have called on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Higher Education to launch an immediate examination into the decision to wind down Carlow College, St Patrick’s, as well as the flawed process that led to it. The Union, representing almost 70%...
