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9% cut to VAT rate for hospitality businesses fails workers

9% cut to VAT rate for hospitality businesses fails workers

by | Jul 1, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Services

SIPTU representatives have criticised the reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for employers in the hospitality sector, warning that the measure represents a costly subsidy to business with no guaranteed benefit for workers or consumers. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Áine...
Workers to call for collective bargaining rights on first day of EU Presidency

Workers to call for collective bargaining rights on first day of EU Presidency

by | Jun 30, 2026 | General News, Latest News

Workers in the cleaning, security and catering sectors will rally in Dublin on Wednesday, 1st July, to demand better working conditions, decent wages and full collective bargaining rights, as the EU plans to overhaul public procurement rules. In Dublin, SIPTU and UNI...
Castolin workers win dispute on redundancy terms

Castolin workers win dispute on redundancy terms

by | Jun 29, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU has received confirmation from management in Castolin Eutectic Ireland, Citywest, Dublin 24, that the company will implement a Labour Court Recommendation on redundancy terms, bringing to a successful conclusion a campaign of industrial action by our members....
SIPTU calls on RTÉ to boycott Israel fixtures as union members will not cooperate with sportswashing

SIPTU calls on RTÉ to boycott Israel fixtures as union members will not cooperate with sportswashing

by | Jun 24, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU has written to RTÉ calling on the station to refuse to broadcast scheduled football fixtures against Israel and has committed to supporting workers who refuse to work on them.  In the letter to RTÉ, SIPTU Services Divisional Organiser, Adrian Kane, said: “The...
Upcoming EU presidency an opportunity to support workers legal right to collectively bargain 

Upcoming EU presidency an opportunity to support workers legal right to collectively bargain 

by | Jun 24, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU General Secretary, John King said today (Wednesday, 24th June) the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union is an opportunity to support Irish workers’ legal right to collectively bargain and to defend robust public services. ...
SIPTU members at Castolin Eutectic to escalate strike action

SIPTU members at Castolin Eutectic to escalate strike action

by | Jun 22, 2026 | General News, Latest News

SIPTU has notified Castolin Eutectic Ireland, Magna Business Park, Citywest, Dublin 24, of five further days of strike action as part of a dispute concerning the company’s failure to implement a Labour Court Recommendation on redundancy terms. The Labour Court...
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