The long-running dispute concerning pay for Section 39 and other voluntary sector workers came under the spotlight in the last days of the election after an encounter between a SIPTU member and Taoiseach Simon Harris in Kanturk, County Cork on 22nd November. The...

SIPTU representatives have warned that Government plans to reduce funding available to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) risk increasing delays and making it more difficult for workers to vindicate their employment rights. The proposed reduction forms part of a...

A coalition of trade unions, Palestinian solidarity groups and football supporters groups is calling on sports teams around the country to show their opposition to the sportswashing of genocide.

A coalition of trade unions has called on workers to support the Affordable Ireland march in Dublin this Saturday, demanding Government action on the cost-of-living and housing crises.

Frequently asked questions for those involved in Phase 1 1. Why are we taking industrial action?Because Government has not commenced negotiations on a new public service pay agreement with the trade unions representing public service workers. Our demand is simple:...

SIPTU members employed across the Local Authority and State Agency sectors will commence industrial action on 30th September says SIPTU Divisional Organiser, Brendan O’Brien

SIPTU has welcomed reports that a refusal by RTÉ staff to play any role in the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches involving Ireland and Israel means that if the games go ahead, any RTÉ broadcast of them is likely to have no commentary, no panel or studio analysis.

SIPTU Health members in 30 hospitals will take industrial action on 30th September as part of the Union’s campaign to force the Government to commence negotiations on a new public service pay agreement.

SIPTU members employed in the security industry have welcomed the announcement that a new Employment Regulation Order for the sector will come into force on 28th September, increasing hourly rates of pay.

SIPTU General Secretary John King has called on the Government to reject employers’ demands to reduce the increase in the National Minimum Wage.

SIPTU has called on the Government to fund public transport and prevent average adult fare increases of 15% from January 2027, warning they would worsen the cost-of-living crisis and impact pay negotiations.