SIPTU calls for Oireachtas scrutiny of Carlow College closure process and exclusion of staff

by | Jul 15, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU representatives have called on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Higher Education to launch an immediate examination into the decision to wind down Carlow College, St Patrick’s, as well as the flawed process that led to it.   The Union, representing almost 70%...

SIPTU members at St John of God Shankill to strike

by | Jul 14, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU members employed as Household/Domestic Staff at St Joseph’s Centre in Shankill, Dublin, are to proceed with a strike on Wednesday, 15th July, following a breakdown of talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on Monday. The dispute follows...

SIPTU to ballot public service members on strike action over Government inaction on pay talks

by | Jul 6, 2026 | General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases, Public Administration and Community

SIPTU has today (Monday, 6th July) launched nationwide workplace consultations in preparation for strike ballots involving tens of thousands of members across the public service over the coming weeks, following the Government’s failure to begin meaningful negotiations...

9% cut to VAT rate for hospitality businesses fails workers

by | Jul 1, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Services

SIPTU representatives have criticised the reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for employers in the hospitality sector, warning that the measure represents a costly subsidy to business with no guaranteed benefit for workers or consumers. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Áine...

Castolin workers win dispute on redundancy terms

by | Jun 29, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU has received confirmation from management in Castolin Eutectic Ireland, Citywest, Dublin 24, that the company will implement a Labour Court Recommendation on redundancy terms, bringing to a successful conclusion a campaign of industrial action by our members....

SIPTU calls on RTÉ to boycott Israel fixtures as union members will not cooperate with sportswashing

by | Jun 24, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU has written to RTÉ calling on the station to refuse to broadcast scheduled football fixtures against Israel and has committed to supporting workers who refuse to work on them.  In the letter to RTÉ, SIPTU Services Divisional Organiser, Adrian Kane, said: “The...