Cork Council of Trade Unions rally for a ceasefire in Palestine and Lebanon

by | Sep 30, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home

The Cork Council of Trade Unions is holding a rally tomorrow calling for a ceasefire in Palestine and Lebanon. SIPTU Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction Divisional Organiser, Adrian Kane, said: “It seems that Israel is now intent on replicating the barbaric...

Our Union must renew to face the challenges of a rapidly changing world

by | Sep 30, 2024 | Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin, The Sunday Read

In many industries of our economy, workers face the challenges of a cost of living crisis and the impact of technological change. The move to a greater amount of remote working has benefited many workers, but this opportunity is largely unavailable for those employed...

SIPTU members in Becton Dickinson in Drogheda commence industrial action

by | Sep 25, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU members employed in the Becton Dickinson manufacturing plant in Drogheda, County Louth, commenced a ‘work-to-rule’ industrial action today due to the failure of management to meaningfully engage with their Union concerning the threatened closure of the facility....

SIPTU members working at CIS vote for strike action

by | Sep 23, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU members employed in the Citizens Information Service have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay in a ballot counted this morning in Liberty Hall, Dublin.   SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, John King, said: “Members were left with...

SIPTU welcomes that changes to ambulance services in South West will not proceed

by | Sep 22, 2024 | Ambulance Sector, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

​Workers rally in Strasbourg urging EU to end exploitation in subcontracting chains

by | Sep 18, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU activists joined more than 700 workers and trade union representatives who rallied in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, yesterday (Tuesday, 17th September) to call upon the EU institutions for urgent action to stop exploitation in...