by | Jul 6, 2026 | General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community
SIPTU has today (Monday, 6th July) launched nationwide workplace consultations in preparation for strike ballots involving tens of thousands of members across the public service over the coming weeks, following the Government’s failure to begin meaningful negotiations...
by | Jul 1, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Services
SIPTU representatives have criticised the reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for employers in the hospitality sector, warning that the measure represents a costly subsidy to business with no guaranteed benefit for workers or consumers. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Áine...
by | Jun 17, 2026 | Health, Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin
In May, Radiation Therapists across major hospitals throughout Ireland celebrated the launch of their new Galaxy Blue uniform. This will be the first time our Radiation Therapist members will be co-ordinated in a recognisable uniform across the...
by | Jun 17, 2026 | Health, Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin
Health Sector Organiser Liz Cloherty spoke at the Joint Oireachtas Health Committee on 20th May following a submission on “Staff Morale in the HSE”.At the hearing, Cloherty called for a safe staffing policy to be developed for all grades within the...
by | Jun 17, 2026 | Health, Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU welcomed the invitation to meet with members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Irish-speaking Community. The Committee heard the views of this Union on the implementation of the Official Languages Amendment Act 2021 in...
by | Jun 17, 2026 | Health, Latest News
In May, Care Sector Organiser Liz Cloherty presented the harrowing results of the Nursing Home Workers Survey 2025 to the Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O’ Donnell, at Leinster House. In attendance were the Head of Strategic...
