President hails Tressell Festival as a celebration of union culture 

by | May 26, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, The Sunday Read

” Liberty Hall theatre was alive with debate and song for the Robert Tressell Festival which was held on 11th May. A daylong event of debate, drama and music to celebrate the Dublin born author of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, Robert Tressell, the...

SIPTU NEC condemns attack on union activist running for election in Dublin 

by | May 19, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, The Sunday Read

The SIPTU National Executive Council (NEC) has strongly condemned a recent attack on Janet Horner, a union activist and candidate for the North Inner-City Local Electoral Area in Dublin’s upcoming local council elections. SIPTU NEC and ICTU Working Group to...

Government must not betray workers while showering largesse on business

by | May 16, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home

The Government would seem to be considering a betrayal of workers while showering its largesse on business according to SIPTU Deputy General Secretary for the Private Sector, Greg Ennis. “Public pronouncements by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter...

May Day is when we renew our resolve to win Respect at Work 

by | May 13, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin

May Day is when trade unionists and progressive activists renew their commitment to bringing about positive change. This year SIPTU focused on delivering the message of the Respect at Work campaign at this important time; that we live in an Ireland where our wealth is...

Politicians told lack of clarity on job losses and irregular contracts damaging RTÉ 

by | May 13, 2024 | Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin

SIPTU representatives condemned a lack of clarity concerning proposed job losses and the continued use of irregular contracts of employment at RTÉ, at an appearance before the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sports, and Media on 24th April, which discussed...

Secure Our Future campaign calls for pension reform for uniformed services

by | May 13, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin

SIPTU and a coalition of eight other representative bodies came together to highlight a serious problem in the pension scheme for new entrants to several essential public services at the launch of the Secure Our Services campaign outside Dáil Éireann on 8th May. The...