SIPTU seeks urgent North Cork Creameries meeting on jobs threat

by | Mar 10, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Manufacturing, Press Releases

SIPTU representatives are seeking an urgent meeting with senior management at North Cork Creameries, following an announcement last week that the company is proposing to enter a redundancy process which could result in significant job losses at its plant in Kanturk,...

Looking ahead to a significant year for many

by | Mar 10, 2026 | General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin

This year is pivotal, as it marks the end of the Public Sector Pay agreement and the potential for future pay talks later this year. The current Public Sector Pay agreement concludes on 30th June. We expect there will be discussions between the Public Services...

SIPTU members in Dublin Home Care provider vote for strike action

by | Mar 9, 2026 | General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU members working in Blanchardstown and Inner City Home Care have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over pay inequality. SIPTU Organiser, Michelle Waller, said: “SIPTU members employed in Blanchardstown and Inner City Home Care have delivered a...

SIPTU calls on HSE to address dispute over radiographer tutor retention crisis

by | Mar 6, 2026 | Allied Health Professionals Sector, General News, Health, Latest News, Press Releases

SIPTU representatives have urged the HSE to take immediate action to resolve a dispute arising from a recruitment and retention crisis affecting Clinical Practice Tutors in Radiography. SIPTU Sector Organiser, John McCamley, said: “Consistent failures to address...

Pay increase for HSE workers starts 1st February 2026

by | Mar 3, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Press Releases, SIPTU Bulletin

Members in the HSE and section 38 employments will receive an increase in annualised basic salary of 1% or €500, whichever is greater, from 1st February 2026.   We are expecting to receive confirmation from the HSE on the actual pay dates when the increase will be...

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...