by | Feb 25, 2026 | Public Administration and Community, SIPTU Bulletin
“The whole world is in a terrible state of chassis”, is Captain Jack Boyle’s famous declaration at the end of Juno and the Paycock, written by the famous playwright and early member of our Union, Seán O’Casey. Capt. Boyle’s declaration of dismay was made as he saw his...
by | Feb 22, 2026 | Latest News Home, The Sunday Read
Something is badly broken in Waterford’s housing market, and the numbers make for uncomfortable reading. Average monthly rents in Waterford City now stand at €1,235, a staggering 55% rise since the pre-pandemic period. County-wide rents have increased by 53%...
by | Feb 20, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) are balloting for industrial action in a dispute with management resulting from a failure to implement the recommendations of an independent report on updating staff salary scales in recognition of changes in their...
by | Feb 19, 2026 | General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home
Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in the HSE Home Support Service in County Donegal have secured back payment of overtime owed to them since 2018, after a threat of industrial action led to management providing written commitments in talks with SIPTU representatives. A...
by | Feb 19, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU has suspended all planned Health Care Assistant (HCA) strikes in the Northwest, West and South regions following agreement with the HSE on key issues regarding underpayments, rostering and working conditions for these critical frontline staff. Strike action,...
