SIPTU healthcare workers to begin strike action over pay failure

by | May 11, 2026 | Care Sector, Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU members of Blanchardstown and Inner-City Home Care will commence strike action on Tuesday (12th May) for failure by management to fully implement the 2023 Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) Agreement.  Within the agreement, SIPTU members were to receive an 8%...

Ambulance workers begin industrial action and prepare for 24-hour stoppage tomorrow

by | May 11, 2026 | General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

Approximately 2,000 SIPTU members of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) began a campaign of industrial action today (Monday, 11th May) with work-to-rule measures implemented across the country as they prepare for a 24-hour work stoppage tomorrow (Tuesday, 12th May)....

Strike action set at STERIS Tullamore in union recognition dispute

by | May 10, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Manufacturing

SIPTU members employed by STERIS AST in Tullamore, County Offaly have served notice of strike action on their employer, in a dispute resulting from management at the contract sterilisation and lab testing facility’s refusal to engage with their Union on issues...

SIPTU serves notice of strike action on National Ambulance Service

by | Apr 13, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU has notified the National Ambulance Service (NAS) of its intention to conduct strike action next month as part of a long-standing dispute with the HSE regarding unimplemented recommendations from a 2020 independent report. Last week, approximately 2,000 SIPTU...

SIPTU welcomes Fire Services investment plan but highlights gaps of ‘grave concern’

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...

SIPTU ambulance members vote for industrial action

by | Apr 8, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

Around 2000 SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service across the country voted overwhelmingly for industrial action, up to and including strike action on Wednesday (8th April). The result is due to a long-standing dispute with the HSE over its failure to...