SIPTU members welcome new Tesco investment in Cavan Town

by | May 27, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin

SIPTU Services Division members have welcomed the beginning of construction on a new Tesco store in Cavan Town, following a sod-turning event in April to mark the start of the major development. The new 35,000 sq. ft. store represents a significant multi-million euro...

SIPTU members discuss Israel match action amid mounting safety and moral concerns

by | May 26, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU members in areas impacted by the scheduled international football match against Israel on 4th October in Dublin have begun a consultation process amid growing safety and moral concerns about the fixture. SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Greg Ennis, said:...

Dublin Home Care strikes stood down following WRC engagement

by | May 26, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU representatives have confirmed today (Tuesday, 26th May) that planned strike action for this week by members of Blanchardstown & Inner-City Home Care has been stood down, following confirmation that management is willing to engage at the Workplace Relations...

SIPTU launch ‘Broadcasting the Future’ discussion paper on the renewal of public service broadcasting 

by | May 22, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Services

SIPTU will host a seminar to launch an essential discussion paper, ‘Broadcasting the Future’, which warns that Ireland is currently ‘sleepwalking into the destruction’ of its public media institutions.  The document seeks to initiate a debate involving workers,...

SIPTU frontline ambulance workers’ 72-hour strike stood down following progress in talks

by | May 22, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU has agreed to stand down a planned strike by members of the National Ambulance Service next week following constructive discussions with the HSE at the Labour Court. The talks concern the HSE’s failure to implement the recommendations of an independent report on...

Nursing Home Quality undermined by Staffing Crisis – SIPTU 

by | May 20, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

The quality of care for nursing home residents is being undermined by a staffing crisis, which is directly resulting in them being left unattended for extended periods and missing care interventions, according to an extensive survey of staff in the sector published by...