by | Mar 3, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
A long-running dispute involving 16 Intellectual Disability Instructors employed in St. John of God Services in County Kerry has been resolved after members voted, in February, in favour of proposals agreed at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The dispute...
by | Mar 3, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
Strikes were called off around the country after an agreement was finally reached between the HSE and Home Support Health Care Assistants (HCAs) on key issues, including underpayments, rostering, and working conditions for these critical frontline staff. As a result...
by | Mar 3, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Press Releases, SIPTU Bulletin
Members in the HSE and section 38 employments will receive an increase in annualised basic salary of 1% or €500, whichever is greater, from 1st February 2026. We are expecting to receive confirmation from the HSE on the actual pay dates when the increase will be...
by | Mar 3, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) are balloting for industrial action over the failure to implement recommendations of a 2020 Independent report (sometimes referred to as the Roles and Responsibilities Review), which addressed updating salary...
by | Feb 25, 2026 | Latest News Home, Press Releases, SIPTU Bulletin
Union recognition has been secured for SIPTU members in Carroll’s Cuisine in Tullamore, following a campaign of industrial action which received widespread community support. SIPTU and Sofina Foods, the parent company, signed a formal recognition agreement in...
by | Feb 25, 2026 | Manufacturing, Press Releases, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU representatives have expressed deep shock and anger following redundancy announcements at the Kostal plant in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Newbridge Silverware, and Glen Dimplex in Newry. The Union has moved immediately to support affected workers, many of whom...
