by | Jun 27, 2025 | SIPTU Bulletin
During Union Week, the ICTU organised awareness campaign which took place in late April and early May, SIPTU Health activists held dozens of events in health service workplaces from Sligo to Cork and Louth to Wexford. SIPTU Sector Organiser Sharon...
by | Jun 27, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
The Labour Court has issued its recommendation on a Union-wide claim for an Occupational Illness Scheme for Long Covid sufferers. Instead of establishing a permanent scheme, the Court has advised a six-month extension of the current temporary paid leave arrangement,...
by | Jun 27, 2025 | Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
A number of unions were present at the Raise the Roof rallies including SIPTU, Fórsa, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), Connect, Unite, the Irish National Teacher’s Organisation (INTO), Mandate and Community Action Tenants Union (CATU). SIPTU Health...
by | Jun 25, 2025 | Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
Robert Courtney is the type of committed activist that has provided the backbone to our organisation for decades. The security worker who received his 50 year membership scroll and badge last year has been a Union Shop Steward since he was the age of 15. “I was...
by | Jun 25, 2025 | SIPTU Bulletin
Securing sectoral bargaining, which involves unions and employer bodies coming together to agree minimum pay and standards throughout an industry, is a key strategy for improving conditions for contract services workers in cleaning, security and catering. Rebuilding...
by | Jun 25, 2025 | SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU Contract Services Sector Organiser, Ed Kenny, discussed how the provisions of EU public procurement directives could be used to protect and improve workplace conditions at the Uni Global Conference held in the Waterfront Centre in Belfast in March. In a...
