by | May 12, 2024 | Latest News Home, The Sunday Read
When heckled on a street corner about how he knew so much about revolution, James Connolly did not hesitate to respond that: “My business is revolution!” This insight offers the thread by which to understand the nature, and essential continuity, of Connolly’s career,...
by | May 5, 2024 | Latest News Home, The Sunday Read
In this week’s Sunday Read, we look back at the struggles that inspired The Red Flag, written by Jim Connell, a man who is honoured this weekend at the Red Flag Festival culminating in a ceremony in Crossakiel, county Meath later today. In 1918, Jim Connell, an...
by | May 2, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Speeches
In a powerful speech for May Day, SIPTU Deputy General Secretary for Organising and Membership Development, Ethel Buckley calls out Ireland’s rigged economy and encourages people to get behind the Respect at Work campaign. Comrades, We gather to mark May Day,...
by | Apr 26, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU representatives have congratulated Bohemian FC on the release of its new ‘Better in a Trade Union’ jersey which will be premiered by the club tonight in its League of Ireland match against Dundalk FC. SIPTU Community Sector Organiser, Brendan Carr, said: “SIPTU...
by | Apr 23, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
The SIPTU Construction Sector conducted a ‘blitz’ of sites in the Dublin area during April which saw many construction projects visited by union organisers. During these visits, SIPTU information leaflets were distributed and workers were informed of the benefits of...
by | Apr 21, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, The Sunday Read
Irish businesses are recording healthy profits. However, some employer groups are pressing the panic button and urging the Government to row back on increases in the minimum wage and paid sick pay. Why? In this edition of the SIPTU Sunday Read we examine the data. In...
