SIPTU - The Early Years Union

SIPTU is the union for Early Years Educators and Managers.

For too long, our voice was absent when the big decisions were made. That’s all changed now.

We are winning recognition and making real progress towards better pay that people who work in the Early Years profession deserves.

Thousands of Educators have joined SIPTU.

By standing together, our voice can be heard louder and clearer than ever before but more people need to get involved.

If you want an Early Years sector that is high quality for children, affordable for parents with professional pay and conditions for educators then join the Big Start campaign with SIPTU – the Early Years Union.

 Nothing about us, without us.

Our General Election Manifesto ‘Towards A Professional Wage for Early Years’.

Ewa Pajerowska, Ewa Sienko, Rebecca Greene, Elaine Burke and Mary Murphy meeting Minister for Enterprise Trade & Employment Peter Burke as part of our Budget campaign.

Early Years Professionals Survey 2024

All stakeholders must recognise that the solution to the staffing crisis is to recognise and reward Early Years Professionals with decent pay and conditions.