by | Jul 23, 2025 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home
Private sector workers have been short changed by a Government which has broken commitments on pensions, increased sick days and measures to offset the cost of living crisis while announcing tax breaks for business in its summer economic statement, according to SIPTU...
by | Jun 27, 2025 | General News, Health, Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin
After sustained union campaigning, the HSE and Section 38 employers in intellectual disability and community services have confirmed that funding for the Serious Physical Assault Scheme is now available. This breakthrough follows concerns that frontline workers in...
by | Oct 21, 2024 | General News, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU branded Budget 2025 as an irresponsible attempt by the Government to buy the impending General Election and a recipe for long-term instability in our public finances. SIPTU General Secretary, Joe Cunningham, said: “The Government’s budget is fiscally...
by | Jul 7, 2024 | General News, Latest News, The Sunday Read
Productivity is something we should all be worried about. In large part, productivity determines the living standards we all enjoy through wages for employees and through the taxes it generates which fund our public services. Ireland’s productivity is impressive,...
by | Jun 30, 2024 | General News, Latest News Home, Services, The Sunday Read
To mark Pride 2024, SIPTU has launched a new Gender Inclusive Language Toolkit. The Toolkit was developed by the Union’s National Equality Committee. The Equality Committee (pictured above) comprises the Union’s Honorary President, Honorary Vice President, 14...
by | Jun 5, 2024 | General News
The minimum rates of pay for Educators, Lead Educators, Deputy Managers and Managers working in Early Years and School Age Childcare are finally set to increase following protracted talks with employer representatives. The current minimum rates will increase by...
