Ten days until the biggest Union Strike in a generation 

by | Oct 3, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, The Sunday Read

In ten days’ time, SIPTU members across health, local government, State agencies and education will take to the picket line and strike. At the heart of our dispute is a demand, most modest: working people should not be expected to fall further behind and our public...

Reasonable Accommodation Passports must assist workers with disabilities

by | Oct 2, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU has called for the introduction of Reasonable Accommodation Passports to assist workers with disabilities following the passing of a motion at its Manufacturing Division Biennial Delegate Conference in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo. The passports would record agreed...

SIPTU calls on Oireachtas committee to challenge FAI over refusal to bargain with staff

by | Sep 30, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU has called on members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport to question the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) over its continued failure to recognise the Union for collective bargaining with staff when it appears...

SIPTU highlights FAI duty of care to players and workers if Israel fixtures proceed

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

SIPTU representatives have said the FAI and other employers involved in the scheduled Ireland-Israel fixtures have a clear duty of care to players, staff and workers being asked to participate in and service the games. SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Greg Ennis, said:...

SIPTU calls to reopen vital ambulance base to safeguard lives in Donegal

by | Sep 23, 2026 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU’s Health Division is urging the HSE to urgently reopen Lifford Ambulance base to restore essential emergency services in County Donegal.   The closure of the base in 2021, following infrastructural issues, has placed tremendous strain on ambulance resources...

Monthly message from Kevin Figgis, SIPTU Health Divisional Organiser

by | Sep 23, 2026 | Health, Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin

Dear Members, On 30th September, our members in 30 of Ireland’s largest hospitals will take industrial action as part of the Union’s campaign to force the Government to begin negotiations on a new public service pay agreement. Participating members will conduct a...