SIPTU escalate campaign in opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy

by | Oct 9, 2024 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU will today escalate the campaign in opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Number Strategy with further protests this week, highlighting member concerns that the policy will have a detrimental impact on services. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Damian Ginley, said: “Our...

HSE policy on recruitment is a ‘blunt instrument’ that will  impact services 

by | Oct 3, 2024 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU representatives have told a hearing of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health that the HSE policy on recruitment is a ‘blunt instrument’ which if implemented in its current form will not improve public health services to the extent necessary. SIPTU Sector...

SIPTU wins €45m for Early Years pay in Budget 2025

by | Oct 2, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU – The Early Years Union has welcomed the €45 million in Budget 2025 to raise Early Years Educators and managers pay. The Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman confirmed the news at the Early Learning and Care Stakeholders Forum held today (2nd...

Budget 2025 is an irresponsible attempt to buy the election

by | Oct 1, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU has branded Budget 2025 as an irresponsible attempt by the Government to buy an election and a recipe for long-term instability in our public finances. SIPTU General Secretary, Joe Cunningham, said: “The Government’s budget is fiscally irresponsible and...

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...