by | Jun 3, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
A one-year local bargaining pay agreement has been reached between SIPTU and the ground handling contractor Swissport. The deal, agreed at local level covers approximately 480 union members in Dublin, Cork and Shannon, and provides for a 3% pay increase from 1st...
by | Jun 3, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU members employed as Firefighters at Sligo Airport have ended their industrial action following a breakthrough agreement with management to formally recognise the Union for collective bargaining purposes. SIPTU Organiser, Andrew Clune, said: “Our members...
by | Jun 3, 2026 | Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin
In 2019, a number of Irish aviation organisations, including airlines and airports proactively agreed to the Joint Declaration on Unruly Passenger Behaviour. In this declaration, they agreed to collaborate by effectively communicating with passengers, supporting...
by | May 28, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU members in essential contract services are being urged to mobilise for a protest at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on 1st July, to demand reform of public procurement processes to ensure workers’...
by | May 27, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
The Labour Force Survey figures for 2025 by the CSO, released last month, highlight a worrying decline in hospitality employment, strongly contradicting some recent claims of a “booming” food sector. While Q1 2025 data suggested growth, driven largely by part-time...
by | May 27, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU Services Division members have welcomed the beginning of construction on a new Tesco store in Cavan Town, following a sod-turning event in April to mark the start of the major development. The new 35,000 sq. ft. store represents a significant multi-million euro...
