Leading political, trade union, academic and other voices call for end to siege on Cuba

by | Mar 13, 2026 | General News, Latest News

An intensified and illegal US economic blockade, preventing oil and other essential products from reaching Cuba, has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis for 10 million people on the Caribbean island. While a US blockade of Cuba has been in place for 64 years,...

Healthcare unions express concern about AI policy 

by | Mar 13, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

Responding to the launch of the Artificial Intelligence for Care Strategy, the ICTU Group of Healthcare Unions has stated that any integration of Artificial Intelligence into the public health service must be done in consultation with the human backbone of the health...

SIPTU calls for action on safe staffing following UHL site purchase announcement

by | Mar 11, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Press Releases

SIPTU representatives have given a cautious welcome to the statement by Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll McNeill, yesterday (Tuesday, 10th March), confirming the purchase of a site near University Hospital Limerick (UHL) to support the future provision of...

SIPTU welcomes decision to offer contracts to graduate paramedics

by | Mar 11, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Divisions, General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU representatives have welcomed a resolution of a dispute affecting 70 graduate paramedics who will now be offered permanent contracts in the National Ambulance Service.  This dispute was concluded following engagement between unions and HSE management yesterday...

SIPTU seeks urgent North Cork Creameries meeting on jobs threat

by | Mar 10, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, 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, 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...