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Pay increases included in WRC proposal over Dublin home care dispute

by | Jun 3, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Support Grades Sector | 0 Comments

SIPTU has confirmed that proposals have been issued following conciliation at the WRC in the ongoing dispute involving members employed by Blanchardstown and Inner-City Home Care Association.

Dublin Home Care strikes stood down following WRC engagement

by | May 26, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home | 0 Comments

SIPTU representatives have confirmed that planned strike action for this week by members of Blanchardstown & Inner-City Home Care has been stood down. More details here.

SIPTU frontline ambulance workers’ 72-hour strike stood down following progress in talks

by | May 22, 2026 | Ambulance Sector, Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home | 0 Comments

SIPTU has agreed to stand down a planned strike by members of the National Ambulance Service next week following constructive discussions with the HSE at the Labour Court on Thursday

Nursing Home Quality undermined by Staffing Crisis – SIPTU

by | May 20, 2026 | Divisions, General News, Health, Latest News, Latest News Home | 0 Comments

The warning from the frontline staff is contained in the SIPTU Nursing Home Workers Survey 2026, a report based on the views of over 700 nursing home staff in both the public and private sector facilities.

Have your say on direct employment and outsourcing – Support Sector survey

by | May 14, 2026 | Health | 0 Comments

The Support Sector Committee launched an important survey on direct employment and outsourcing at the recent Annual General Meeting of the Sector. The Committee is now...

ID Care Sector seeks agreement with HSE over implementation of national Job Review

by | May 14, 2026 | Health | 0 Comments

SIPTU is seeking an agreement with the HSE on the implementation of a national Job Review scheme for workers in the Intellectual Disability (ID) Sector following a...

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