by | Jun 3, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
Global surveys show that up to 31% of working women experience sexual harassment in their lifetime, with rates surging to 42% among young women. Despite these high prevalence rates, a vast majority of victims do not report the incidents, largely due to fears of...
by | Jun 3, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
The Aviation Sector Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on 10th March in Portlaoise, County Laois. The well-attended event saw constructive discussions on several issues. SIPTU Deputy General Secretary for the Private Sector Greg Ennis and SIPTU TEAC Divisional...
by | Jun 3, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
The Aviation Sector hosted an information stand at Dublin Airport on 30th April to celebrate Trade Union Week. The stand generated a lot of discussion with existing members and garnered a lot of interest from those workers not in a union. Trade Union Week is a...
by | Jun 3, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
The SIPTU Aviation Sector extends its best wishes and gratitude to Industrial Organiser Jerry Brennan who retired in January 2026. Photo – Jerry Brennan (Centre) attending the WRC with Niall Phillips (Sector Organiser), and Terry Gill (Industrial...
by | Jun 3, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
Over 300 union members recently participated in a ballot on a merger proposal of the old Lufthansa Technik Shannon (LTS – formerly Shannon Aerospace) Hangar 1 and the AAG operation (Hangar 2). Initially the company had run both as separate operations but decided to...
by | Jun 3, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
In November 2025 Aer Lingus confirmed to SIPTU that it intends to outsource the work of about 60 drivers, who deliver meals to its aircraft in Dublin Airport. Production of onboard meals for the Dublin-based operations was outsourced back in 2020, just before the...
