SIPTU to action strike mandate if RTÉ funding cut leads to compulsory redundancies or outsourcing

by | Oct 9, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU representatives have warned that the Union will give immediate effect to its existing industrial action mandate if cuts to funding for RTÉ result in compulsory redundancies or further outsourcing of core roles at the national broadcaster.   SIPTU Services...

A chaotic Budget providing little relief for workers

by | Oct 6, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU General Secretary John King has described Budget 2027 as “a chaotic budget providing little relief for workers” and not the “workers’ budget” promised by Minister for Finance, Simon Harris. John King said: “Workers can have no confidence that the Government’s...

Reasonable Accommodation Passports must assist workers with disabilities

by | Oct 2, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU has called for the introduction of Reasonable Accommodation Passports to assist workers with disabilities following the passing of a motion at its Manufacturing Division Biennial Delegate Conference in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo. The passports would record agreed...

SIPTU calls on Oireachtas committee to challenge FAI over refusal to bargain with staff

by | Sep 30, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU has called on members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport to question the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) over its continued failure to recognise the Union for collective bargaining with staff when it appears...

Workplace Relations Commission funding cuts risk workers’ access to justice

by | Sep 18, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU representatives have warned that Government plans to reduce funding available to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) risk increasing delays and making it more difficult for workers to vindicate their employment rights. The proposed reduction forms part of a...

Trade unionists call for support for Affordable Ireland march on Saturday

by | Sep 17, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

A coalition of trade unions has called on workers to support the Affordable Ireland march in Dublin this Saturday, demanding Government action on the cost-of-living and housing crises.   The march will assemble at Parnell Square, Dublin 1, at 1.00pm on Saturday, 19th...