Unions call for nationalisation of Tara Mines if owners fail to develop new ore body

by | May 7, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home

The Tara Mines Group of Unions has called on the Government to take over the running of part or all of Tara Mines in Navan, County Meath, if its current owners fail to invest in the development of a major new ore body that has the potential to maintain the facility’s...

SIPTU Respect Transport Workers campaign launches public transport users survey

by | May 2, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home

An online public survey concerning bus, train and tram users experience of anti-social behaviour on the public transport network was launched by the SIPTU Respect Transport Workers campaign at the annual Dublin trade union May Day march. Take the survey SIPTU Sector...

SIPTU members vote for Section 39, 40, 56 and 10 pay proposals  

by | May 1, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU members employed providing vital services including care for the disabled, elderly and youth supports in Section 39, 40, 56 and 10 organisations have voted overwhelmingly in favour of Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) pay proposals in a ballot counted today...

SIPTU says Government must respect public opposition to U-turn on workers’ rights 

by | Apr 28, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU has called on the Government to honour its commitments to increase statutory sick pay entitlements and introduce a living wage, highlighting the overwhelming public support for these measures indicated in a Red C poll published yesterday. SIPTU Deputy General...

SIPTU welcomes Dublin Bus support for Union’s transport policing proposal

by | Apr 23, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU representatives have welcomed the public support of Dublin Bus management, in several media reports for the establishment of a dedicated transport police service largely in-line with the proposals outlined by the Union’s Respect Transport Workers campaign. SIPTU...

Government must “walk the walk” not just “talk the talk” on Collective Bargaining

by | Apr 15, 2025 | Latest News

SIPTU representatives have today (Tuesday, 15th April) launched a stinging criticism of the Government’s contradictory approach to collective bargaining, following the launch of a public consultation on Ireland’s Action Plan under the EU Adequate Minimum Wage...