by | Feb 12, 2024 | Latest News, Private Sector, Public Sector, The Sunday Read
Sometimes we hear that the Government is over-flowing with money, with a massive surplus in the billions of euros. Other times, we hear the Government is running a deficit. Which is it? Is it raining Euros or are we in the red? It all boils down to corporate tax...
by | Feb 11, 2024 | Latest News, Public Sector
Last November, the people of Dublin were shocked and appalled following riots in the city during which bus drivers and firefighters were attacked and abused, buses and a Luas train were burned out and shops looted. The rampage was sparked by far-right elements who...
by | Feb 6, 2024 | General News, Latest News, Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction
In absence of improved pay offer, bus and rail workers will take a three-day strike action at the end of the month Public transport workers in Northern Ireland have deferred strike action to give political leaders at Stormont space to make an improved pay offer....
by | Feb 2, 2024 | Campaigns, General News, Latest News, The Sunday Read
An effective website that showcases the union’s activities and achievements and clearly conveys the benefits of being a SIPTU member is a cornerstone of a comprehensive communications strategy writes Ethel Buckley, Deputy General Secretary for Organising and...
by | Feb 2, 2024 | General News, Latest News, Public Sector
Reducing living costs, driving innovation and reform, and reducing inequality shows the potential of the public sector. This requires a better politics,” writes SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, John King on the need to have a real world analysis of the drivers...
by | Feb 1, 2024 | General News, Latest News, Press Releases
The National Executive Council (NEC) of SIPTU met on the 31st of January to consider the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) proposals for a new ‘Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026’. The NEC, having considered the details of the proposals, decided that they...
