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...
by | Apr 19, 2024 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home
A new survey by the SIPTU Respect Transport Workers campaign has revealed the role increasing drug use and racism is playing in the epidemic of abuse and anti-social behaviour faced by staff on the public transport network. The survey of more than 650 SIPTU members...
by | Apr 19, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home
The Tara Mines Group of Unions will recommend to its members that they accept a set of proposals agreed with management at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) that will allow for a swift reopening of the mine. SIPTU Sector Organiser, John Regan said: “The...
