by | Apr 13, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community
SIPTU has today (Monday 13th April) welcomed the Government’s new investment plan for the country’s full-time and retained fire services but highlighted serious gaps of grave concern. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage published a statement on...
by | Apr 13, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases
SIPTU General Secretary, John King, has condemned the Government’s abandonment of low- and average-income households amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis driven by spiralling energy costs, with no targeted support measures. SIPTU General Secretary, John King, said:...
by | Apr 7, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
The Health Division is calling on all Shop Stewards and activists to get involved in the 2026 Better in a Trade Union week, which runs from Monday, 27th April to Monday, 4th May. We are all proud to be members of the trade union movement and this initiative gives us a...
by | Apr 7, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU representatives last month welcomed a resolution of a dispute affecting 70 graduate paramedics who will be offered permanent contracts in the National Ambulance Service (NAS). This dispute was concluded following engagement between unions and HSE management on...
by | Apr 7, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU members in Valentia Community Hospital received an 8.25% pay increase from 1st February, following negotiations between SIPTU representatives and the Hospital’s Board of Management. Members in the hospital were previously classified as Section 39 workers,...
