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SIPTU’s Kevin Figgis urges commitment to universal high-quality public services

by | Mar 13, 2026 | Divisions, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home | 0 Comments

SIPTU’s Health Divisional Organiser, Kevin Figgis, is urging the Government to commit to providing high-quality universal public services following the adoption of a resolution by the EPSU.

SIPTU calls for action on safe staffing following UHL site purchase announcement

by | Mar 11, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU has given a cautious welcome to the statement by Minister for Health confirming the purchase of a site near University Hospital Limerick (UHL) to support the future provision of healthcare services

SIPTU welcomes decision to offer contracts to graduate paramedics

by | Mar 11, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Divisions, General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU representatives have welcomed a resolution of a dispute affecting 70 graduate paramedics who will now be offered permanent contracts in the National Ambulance Service.

Looking ahead to a significant year for many

by | Mar 10, 2026 | General News, Health, Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

This year is pivotal, as it marks the end of the Public Sector Pay agreement and the potential for future pay talks later this year. Health Divisional Organiser, Kevin Figgis outlines his Division's priorities for 2026.

SIPTU members in Dublin Home Care provider vote for strike action

by | Mar 9, 2026 | General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU members working in Blanchardstown and Inner City Home Care have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over pay inequality in a ballot result released today.

SIPTU calls on HSE to address dispute over radiographer tutor retention crisis

by | Mar 6, 2026 | Allied Health Professionals Sector, General News, Health, Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

SIPTU representatives have urged the HSE to take immediate action to resolve a dispute arising from a recruitment and retention crisis affecting Clinical Practice Tutors in Radiography.

SIPTU is the union for Health Care Workers.

Our Health Division is proud to represent over 40,000 healthcare workers across Ireland. We stand with our members in hospitals, emergency services, clinics, and communities – both public and private sector – who tirelessly dedicate themselves to improving patient care and delivering essential services all day, every day.

We are working with our members to campaign for the delivery of safe staffing levels, safer working conditions and justice in the workplace.

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Our members are organised in both the public and private sector. Their activities make a major contribution to improving the quality of people’s lives and delivering essential services.