SIPTU seeks meeting with Bus Éireann to discuss anti-social behaviour on Limerick services 

by | Jun 18, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Transport Sector, Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction

SIPTU representatives have written to Bus Éireann management to request an urgent meeting to discuss the increasing incidents of anti-social behaviour on one of its Limerick services which has resulted in serious damage to buses and endangerment to workers in recent...

EU must deliver a fair deal for all construction workers

by | Jun 16, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction

SIPTU representatives have issued a call to the Irish Government to exert its diplomatic influence to ensure the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union secures the implementation of mandatory conditions for all construction workers.  The call comes as...

SIPTU members in Eli Lilly secure Labour Court recommendation on union representation

by | Jun 11, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home

Your Title Goes Here SIPTU members employed at the Eli Lilly plant in Kinsale, County Cork, have secured a Labour Court recommendation stating that their employer should allow them the right to individual and collective representation by their trade union in workplace...

Irish Equity backs Dáil motion linking film and TV tax breaks to respect for artists’ rights

by | Jun 11, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home

Irish Equity has called on TDs to support a motion which seeks to link the provision of tax breaks to film and TV production companies with an obligation that they respect artists’ rights. Irish Equity President, Gerry O’Brien, said: “Irish Equity is committed to...

Unions seek management meeting prior to referring Tara Deep dispute to WRC

by | Jun 9, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home

Tara Mines Group of Unions has written to management requesting an urgent meeting to discuss its failure to commence work on the Tara Deep project in-line with the agreement which resulted in the mine’s operations recommencing last year.   SIPTU Sector Organiser, John...

SIPTU demands an end to the failed policy of for-profit elder care

by | Jun 5, 2025 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU representatives have demanded immediate and swift action from Government to ensure safe staffing levels are implemented across the private nursing home sector without delay. The call comes following the shocking RTÉ Investigates programme last night that has...