Government must reject employers’ demands on the minimum wage

by | Sep 4, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU General Secretary John King has called on the Government to reject employers’ demands to reduce the increase in the National Minimum Wage. Following media reports that the Low Pay Commission has proposed a 79-cent increase in the hourly minimum wage, employers...

SIPTU calls on Government to prevent 15% public transport fare increase

by | Sep 3, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU has called on the Government to provide the funding needed to prevent adult public transport fares from increasing by an average of 15% from January 2027, warning that the move will worsen the cost-of-living crisis, undermine climate policy, and inevitably...

SIPTU votes for public service strike action over Government failure to enter talks

by | Aug 31, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU members in the public service have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action, in a ballot counted today (31st August) in Liberty Hall, Dublin, and centres in Galway and Cork. The overall result among SIPTU members...

SIPTU calls on Trimfold Envelopes to engage with WRC over redundancy terms

by | Aug 31, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU has called on the management of Trimfold Envelopes in Trim, County Meath, to reverse its decision not to participate in a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) conciliation process concerning redundancy terms for workers at the company. The issues referred to the...

New ‘Stop The Game’ banner displayed on Liberty Hall in Dublin 

by | Aug 24, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home

A new ‘Stop the Game’ banner has been raised on SIPTU’s Liberty Hall in Dublin. SIPTU Deputy General Secretary Greg Ennis said: “There are much more important things in life than six points from two UEFA Nations League matches against Israel. The IDF is responsible...

AI in healthcare must put patients first and workers at the centre, says Health Division

by | Aug 13, 2026 | Health, Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin

SIPTU’s Health Division has warned that Artificial Intelligence (AI) must not be allowed to replace human judgement, safe staffing, or compassionate care in Ireland’s health service. The Union’s largest division made the call following the publication by...