by | Apr 15, 2024 | General News, Latest News
SIPTU representatives have welcomed the support of the Tánaiste, Micheál Martin, for the creation of a dedicated transport police unit, saying it was another important milestone in the union’s Respect Transport Workers (RTW) campaign, which calls for action to end an...
by | Apr 12, 2024 | Latest News
SIPTU representatives have today welcomed the Government’s decision to increase the minimum rates of pay for work permit holders from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) declaring it an opportunity to increase pay for all low paid workers in Ireland. SIPTU...
by | Apr 7, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
The Respect at Work campaign has brought together trade unions to fight for better protections for workers seeking to organise in their workplaces. The Respect at Work campaign launched with a call for greater legal protections for trade union activity which would...
by | Apr 7, 2024 | Latest News, Public Sector
To mark World Health Day, the SIPTU Health Division has called on the government to prioritise investment in public health services and address the inequalities healthcare workers face across the sector. SIPTU Health Divisional Organiser, Kevin Figgis, said:...
by | Apr 5, 2024 | Employment Rights, Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU’s Workers Rights Centre has secured compensation of €7,000 at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) for a union member employed by Bausch Health in Waterford who was found to have been discriminated against by her employer due to a disability. ...
by | Mar 29, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU met with Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, this week to discuss our ongoing Respect Transport Workers campaign. The campaign aims to improve protections for public transport staff against anti-social behaviour and abuse. SIPTU is proposing the establishment of...
