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 members overwhelmingly accepted Labour Court proposals today (Friday, 17th July) resolving a six-year dispute over pay rates in the National Ambulance Service (NAS).

The National Executive Council of SIPTU, meeting in Liberty Hall ratified the election of Adrian Kane as the Union’s new Deputy General Secretary for the Public Service.

SIPTU has expressed deep concern and surprise following this morning’s announcement by Aer Lingus of its intention to reduce headcount by approx 500 positions across the airline.

The research outlines a transformative vision to resolve Ireland’s ongoing childcare crisis and how government can deliver on its commitment to €200 a month childcare.

SIPTU representatives have called on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Higher Education to launch an immediate examination into the decision to wind down Carlow College.

SIPTU members employed as Household/Domestic Staff at St Joseph’s Centre in Shankill, Dublin, are to proceed with a strike on Wednesday following a breakdown of talks at the WRC

SIPTU has launched nationwide workplace consultations in preparation for strike ballots involving tens of thousands of members across the public service over the coming weeks.

The Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions confirmed unions will convene their national executive bodies to prepare for potential industrial action ballots.

Cuba has always stood with the world. Now the world, and all trade unionists, must stand with Cuba writes Eira Gallagher, Head of SIPTU College in this week’s Sunday Read.

Last month, SIPTU’s Health Division celebrated wins for its members with positive outcomes from three disputes across the country.