Ambulance dispute update: Labour Court recommend pay rises

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...

Pay increases included in WRC proposal over Dublin home care dispute

by | Jun 3, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, 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...

SIPTU members in RTÉ vote for industrial action to prevent further outsourcing

by | Jun 3, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU members employed in RTÉ have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action if there is any further outsourcing of production or roles at the national broadcaster. In a ballot, the results of which were released today (Tuesday, 2nd June), the vote...

SIPTU receives proposal from Dublin home care provider in pay dispute

by | May 29, 2026 | General News, Latest News

SIPTU received a revised pay proposal from the Dublin-based home care provider, Trinity Home Care following intensive engagement with the organisation’s management. The proposal represents progress in the ongoing discussions to resolve the current pay dispute. The...

Rally calling for reform of public procurement contracts on 1st July in Dublin

by | May 28, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin

SIPTU members in essential contract services are being urged to mobilise for a protest at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on 1st July, to demand reform of public procurement processes to ensure workers’...

Celebrate Trade Union culture and achievement

by | May 27, 2026 | General News, History, Latest News Home

May is traditionally a month filled with workers’ festivals, events and commemorations and this year is no different.  Earlier this month and following a very successful May Day in Dublin and Belfast we co-hosted an event to remember James Connolly. You can listen...