SIPTU calls for clarity on EU/US tariffs regime and a State plan to deal with its impact 

by | Jul 28, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU representatives have called for clarity on the details of the EU/US trade deal announced yesterday and immediate action from the State that will prioritise protecting jobs in the sectors that are worse impacted. SIPTU Manufacturing Divisional Organiser, Neil...

Trade Union leader Mick Lynch links Great Famine and Gaza Genocide at Cork rally

by | Jul 26, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home

Trade Union leader Mick Lynch highlighted the use of famine and hunger as a weapon of genocide in Gaza, and historically in Ireland, at the Cork Council of Trade Unions Palestinian Solidarity Rally in Grand Parade, Cork City. Former RMT leader, Mick Lynch, said:...

Private sector workers short changed by Government on pensions, sick pay and cost of living crisis 

by | Jul 23, 2025 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home

Private sector workers have been short changed by a Government which has broken commitments on pensions, increased sick days and measures to offset the cost of living crisis while announcing tax breaks for business in its summer economic statement, according to SIPTU...

SIPTU working to counter threat of job losses at IS Varian in Dublin

by | Jul 16, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU representatives are engaged in negotiations with the management of brush and houseware manufacturing firm IS Varian concerning the threat of redundancies at its plant in Walkinstown, Dublin 22.  SIPTU Organiser, Richard Elliott, said: “On 1st July, SIPTU...

SIPTU members in Bus Éireann vote to accept above inflation pay increases

by | Jul 14, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Transport Sector, Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction

SIPTU members, along with their colleagues in the other transport unions, have voted by 62% to 38% to accept a Labour Court recommendation on wage increases at the public bus company that will see basic pay rises of 3.5% and 3.25% over the next two years. SIPTU...

City Hotel Derry management agree to LRA talks with SIPTU representatives

by | Jul 12, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home

SIPTU members employed in the landmark City Hotel Derry have suspended planned protest action following agreement by the company to engage with their Union representatives at the Labour Relations Agency (LRA) at a meeting in Belfast scheduled for 16th July at 10.00am....