SIPTU General Secretary warns cost-of-living crisis will impact wage negotiations 

by | Mar 25, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU General Secretary, John King, has warned that the added cost-of-living increases, resulting from the crisis in the Middle East, will mean additional pressure for wage increases in negotiations with employers across the public and private sectors of the economy....

Irish Equity celebrates Jessie Buckley’s historic Oscar awards win

by | Mar 17, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases, Services

Irish Equity, which represents performers and creative workers across Ireland, hailed Jessie Buckley’s historic Oscar win, which will act as an inspiration to a new generation of Irish performers. Irish Equity President, Gerry O’Brien, said: “Jessie’s...

Healthcare unions express concern about AI policy 

by | Mar 13, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

Responding to the launch of the Artificial Intelligence for Care Strategy, the ICTU Group of Healthcare Unions has stated that any integration of Artificial Intelligence into the public health service must be done in consultation with the human backbone of the health...

SIPTU calls for action on safe staffing following UHL site purchase announcement

by | Mar 11, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Press Releases

SIPTU representatives have given a cautious welcome to the statement by Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll McNeill, yesterday (Tuesday, 10th March), confirming the purchase of a site near University Hospital Limerick (UHL) to support the future provision of...

SIPTU welcomes decision to offer contracts to graduate paramedics

by | Mar 11, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Divisions, General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU representatives have welcomed a resolution of a dispute affecting 70 graduate paramedics who will now be offered permanent contracts in the National Ambulance Service.  This dispute was concluded following engagement between unions and HSE management yesterday...

SIPTU seeks urgent North Cork Creameries meeting on jobs threat

by | Mar 10, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Manufacturing, Press Releases

SIPTU representatives are seeking an urgent meeting with senior management at North Cork Creameries, following an announcement last week that the company is proposing to enter a redundancy process which could result in significant job losses at its plant in Kanturk,...