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...
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...
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...
by | Feb 12, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community
As provider and employee representatives across both private and community Early Years services, we would like to express our serious concerns over the proposed judicial review of the Early Years Employment Regulation Order (ERO), which establishes legally binding...
by | Jan 28, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community
As Storm Chandra continues to batter Ireland with heavy rain, high winds, and flooding, resulting in travel disruption and power outages, SIPTU has renewed its call for a binding national protocol to govern how Local Authority and State Agency workers are deployed,...
by | Dec 18, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community
SIPTU members have welcomed the announcement of a €45 million investment to improve the pay of Early Years Educators in 2026, made by Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, at the launch of the Early Years Action Plan in Dublin. The funding...
