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...
by | Jun 17, 2026 | Health, Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin
Kevin Figgis speaking in Brussels earlier this year (Credit: EPSU) Dear Members, As we move through June, our attention turns to the vital role public services play in supporting our communities and the workers who deliver them every day. On 23rd June, the...
by | Jun 5, 2026 | Health, Latest News
This week I am attending a joint union and employer meeting in Prague between the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) and the European Hospital and Healthcare Employers’ Association (HOSPEEM), where representatives from across Europe are examining the...
by | Jun 5, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU representatives have described a Labour Court recommendation of pay rises for ambulance workers as “a major breakthrough” in a long-running dispute over the failure of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) to implement the McHugh/Crabtree report. The...
by | Jun 3, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Support Grades Sector
SIPTU has confirmed that proposals have been issued following conciliation at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in the ongoing dispute involving members employed by Blanchardstown and Inner-City Home Care Association. The proposals, which emerged following...
by | May 26, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU representatives have confirmed today (Tuesday, 26th May) that planned strike action for this week by members of Blanchardstown & Inner-City Home Care has been stood down, following confirmation that management is willing to engage at the Workplace Relations...
