by | Jun 4, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
The Health Division was recently advised of a decision of local HSE management to request that a member should not attend their workplace due to being deemed to be a close contact with a confirmed case of measles. The Union understands that the individual did not have...
by | Jun 3, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU members employed in the Early Years education sector have welcomed the Government announcement that increased minimum pay rates for Early Years educators and managers will come into force with a new Employment Regulation Order (ERO) on 24th June. SIPTU Head of...
by | Jun 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
European Election candidates for the Midlands-North-West constituency participated in a lively debate on workers’ rights and what can be done at EU level to improve them at a special hustings in Galway, on last Tuesday evening. The hustings were hosted jointly...
by | Jun 2, 2024 | Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
With the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages and a national action plan to promote collective bargaining on the horizon, now is the time to shine a light on workers’ rights. In Ireland, trade unions including SIPTU, the Communication Workers’ Union, Mandate...
by | May 31, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU retained firefighters are seeking an urgent meeting at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) concerning the failure of the Government to follow through on a commitment for a significant second increase to their retainer payment. SIPTU Sector Organiser,...