by | Jun 27, 2025 | Health, Latest News
SIPTU representatives have called on the HSE to address the lack of opportunities for recent Radiographer and Radiation Therapist graduates to take up employment in the public health service. SIPTU Sector Organiser, John McCamley, said: “Graduates are facing major...
by | Jun 27, 2025 | General News, Health, Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin
After sustained union campaigning, the HSE and Section 38 employers in intellectual disability and community services have confirmed that funding for the Serious Physical Assault Scheme is now available. This breakthrough follows concerns that frontline workers in...
by | Jun 27, 2025 | SIPTU Bulletin
The Department of Health has confirmed that talks with the Department of Public Expenditure on pension abatement rules for people returning to work for the HSE are ongoing. Current rules require abatement if people are re-employed in the public service, though the...
by | Jun 27, 2025 | SIPTU Bulletin
Ambulance worker representatives are set to conclude negotiations at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on a future framework for the National Ambulance Service (NAS). The talks, initiated following an independent report that recommended changes to the service,...
by | Jun 27, 2025 | SIPTU Bulletin
Following RTÉ’s devastating investigation into private nursing homes, SIPTU is demanding immediate government action to enforce safe staffing levels and end the profit-driven neglect of elderly care. The exposé revealed systemic abuse, with residents denied basic...
