SIPTU to ballot public service members on strike action over Government inaction on pay talks

by | Jul 6, 2026 | General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases, Public Administration and Community

SIPTU has today (Monday, 6th July) launched nationwide workplace consultations in preparation for strike ballots involving tens of thousands of members across the public service over the coming weeks, following the Government’s failure to begin meaningful negotiations...

Public service unions to prepare ballots as pay talks process stalls

by | Jul 5, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Press Releases

The Public Services Committee (PSC) of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) confirmed that its 19 affiliated unions will convene their national executive bodies to prepare for potential industrial action ballots, following the failure to establish a basis for...

SIPTU healthcare workers to begin strike action over pay failure

by | May 11, 2026 | Care Sector, Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU members of Blanchardstown and Inner-City Home Care will commence strike action on Tuesday (12th May) for failure by management to fully implement the 2023 Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) Agreement.  Within the agreement, SIPTU members were to receive an 8%...

SIPTU calls for cost-of-living measures to protect workers during energy crisis 

by | Apr 16, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

The National Executive Council (NEC) of SIPTU met today in Liberty Hall, Dublin, to discuss the current energy crisis and its impact on the cost-of-living. The NEC unanimously resolved to ensure that workers and their families are protected during this enduring...

RTÉ workers to hold protective ballot to prevent further outsourcing

by | Apr 16, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

More than 600 SIPTU members in RTÉ will vote in a protective ballot indicating their intent to take industrial action, up to and including strike action, if management at the broadcaster attempts to further outsource any of the station’s core programme productions or...

SIPTU serves notice of strike action on National Ambulance Service

by | Apr 13, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases

SIPTU has notified the National Ambulance Service (NAS) of its intention to conduct strike action next month as part of a long-standing dispute with the HSE regarding unimplemented recommendations from a 2020 independent report. Last week, approximately 2,000 SIPTU...