SIPTU escalates industrial action at St Joseph’s Centre with 72-hour strike

by | Jul 24, 2026 | Care Sector, Divisions, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU representatives announced today (Friday, July 24th) an escalation in industrial action at Ireland’s largest dementia care facility with a 72-hour strike scheduled for next week following a lack of progress in talks with management. Members employed as...

SIPTU members at St John of God Shankill to strike

by | Jul 14, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU members employed as Household/Domestic Staff at St Joseph’s Centre in Shankill, Dublin, are to proceed with a strike on Wednesday, 15th July, following a breakdown of talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on Monday. The dispute follows...

SIPTU to ballot public service members on strike action over Government inaction on pay talks

by | Jul 6, 2026 | General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases, 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...

9% cut to VAT rate for hospitality businesses fails workers

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...

Radiation Therapists celebrate new uniform in Galaxy Blue

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...

SIPTU speaks at Oireachtas over ‘Staff Morale in the HSE’

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...