SIPTU launch ‘Broadcasting the Future’ discussion paper on the renewal of public service broadcasting 

by | May 22, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Services

SIPTU will host a seminar to launch an essential discussion paper, ‘Broadcasting the Future’, which warns that Ireland is currently ‘sleepwalking into the destruction’ of its public media institutions.  The document seeks to initiate a debate involving workers,...

SIPTU frontline ambulance workers’ 72-hour strike stood down following progress in talks

by | May 22, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU has agreed to stand down a planned strike by members of the National Ambulance Service next week following constructive discussions with the HSE at the Labour Court. The talks concern the HSE’s failure to implement the recommendations of an independent report on...

Nursing Home Quality undermined by Staffing Crisis – SIPTU 

by | May 20, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

The quality of care for nursing home residents is being undermined by a staffing crisis, which is directly resulting in them being left unattended for extended periods and missing care interventions, according to an extensive survey of staff in the sector published by...

SIPTU healthcare workers to begin strike action over pay failure

by | May 11, 2026 | Care Sector, Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU members of Blanchardstown and Inner-City Home Care will commence strike action on Tuesday (12th May) for failure by management to fully implement the 2023 Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) Agreement.  Within the agreement, SIPTU members were to receive an 8%...

Ambulance workers begin industrial action and prepare for 24-hour stoppage tomorrow

by | May 11, 2026 | General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

Approximately 2,000 SIPTU members of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) began a campaign of industrial action today (Monday, 11th May) with work-to-rule measures implemented across the country as they prepare for a 24-hour work stoppage tomorrow (Tuesday, 12th May)....

Strike action set at STERIS Tullamore in union recognition dispute

by | May 10, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Manufacturing

SIPTU members employed by STERIS AST in Tullamore, County Offaly have served notice of strike action on their employer, in a dispute resulting from management at the contract sterilisation and lab testing facility’s refusal to engage with their Union on issues...