National Ambulance Service dispute intensifies following student jobs decision

by | Feb 27, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU members are urging the HSE’s National Ambulance Service (NAS) to reverse its decision not to offer student paramedics full-time contracts following graduation, breaking with what had previously been common practice. SIPTU Sector Organiser John McCamley said:...

SIPTU battle to protect manufacturing jobs in Abbeyfeale, Newbridge and Newry

by | Feb 25, 2026 | Manufacturing, Press Releases, SIPTU Bulletin

SIPTU representatives have expressed deep shock and anger following redundancy announcements at the Kostal plant in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Newbridge Silverware, and Glen Dimplex in Newry. The Union has moved immediately to support affected workers, many of whom...

Significant pay gains secured across manufacturing employments

by | Feb 25, 2026 | Latest News, Manufacturing, SIPTU Bulletin

The Manufacturing Division has kicked off 2026 with a wave of successful pay agreements, securing vital wage increases and improved conditions for thousands of workers across the Pharmaceuticals, Electronics, and Food manufacturing sectors. In the Pharmaceuticals and...

You need your Union in this crazy world

by | Feb 25, 2026 | Public Administration and Community, SIPTU Bulletin

“The whole world is in a terrible state of chassis”, is Captain Jack Boyle’s famous declaration at the end of Juno and the Paycock, written by the famous playwright and early member of our Union, Seán O’Casey. Capt. Boyle’s declaration of dismay was made as he saw his...

National Ambulance Service to ballot for industrial action in salary scales dispute

by | Feb 20, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) are balloting for industrial action in a dispute with management resulting from a failure to implement the recommendations of an independent report on updating staff salary scales in recognition of changes in their...

Donegal HSE Home Support HCAs secure overtime payments

by | Feb 19, 2026 | General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in the HSE Home Support Service in County Donegal have secured back payment of overtime owed to them since 2018, after a threat of industrial action led to management providing written commitments in talks with SIPTU representatives. A...