Building a Better Workplace, One Union Member at a Time

Building a Better Workplace,
One Union Member at a Time

Join the Union - We've Got Your Back

Join the Union – We’ve Got Your Back

Unity in Labor, Strength in Numbers

Unity in Labor, Strength in Numbers

Join the Union, Secure Your Future

Join the Union, Secure Your Future

Together We Bargain, Divided We Beg

Together We Bargain, Divided We Beg

Your Rights, Your Voice - Join the Union

Your Rights, Your Voice – Join the Union

Empower Workers, Join the Movement

Empower Workers, Join the Movement

Stronger Together, United in the Union

Stronger Together, United in the Union

Stand Tall, Stand United - Unionise

Stand Tall, Stand United – Unionise

Fair Wages, Safe Workplaces - Join Us

Fair Wages, Safe Workplaces – Join Us

Unionise for Job Security and Dignity

Unionise for Job Security and Dignity

Workers Unite, Progress Ignite

Workers Unite, Progress Ignite

In Solidarity, We Thrive - Join the Union

In Solidarity, We Thrive – Join the Union

Unionise for Respect, Equality, and Fairness

Unionise for Respect, Equality, and Fairness

Join the Union: We Fight for Your Rights

Join the Union: We Fight for Your Rights

Together We Rise, Join the Union

Together We Rise, Join the Union

Elevate Your Workplace, Join the Union Today

Elevate Your Workplace, Join the Union Today

Strength, Solidarity, Success - Unionise Now

Strength, Solidarity, Success – Unionise Now

Your Job, Your Future - Protect Both, Join the Union

Your Job, Your Future – Protect Both, Join the Union

Union Power: Your Voice in the Workplace

Union Power: Your Voice in the Workplace

The Right to Organise

Collective bargaining and union organising are intrinsically linked. They are two sides of the same coin.

Our ‘Right to Organise’ framework of supports and protections which would include three main elements.

A ‘Right to Organise’ framework would make it safer for workers to unionise and would involve a radical overhaul of the Unfair Dismissals Act so that it is no longer cheap and easy to fire union activists.

It would provide statutory protections and facilities for union representatives to carry out their role.

It would provide access for full-time union organisers to workplaces so that we can ask workers to join the union.

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NEWS

SIPTU member’s encounter with Taoiseach brings the spotlight on carers’ pay

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...

Exciting opportunity to work with Ireland’s Strongest Union

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Ireland’s largest trade union in an influential and rewarding civil society role. SIPTU is Ireland’s strongest trade union representing members, their families and communities in both jurisdictions in the public and private...

SIPTU launch ‘Broadcasting the Future’ discussion paper on the renewal of public service broadcasting 

SIPTU recently hosted a seminar launching an essential discussion paper, ‘Broadcasting the Future’, which warns Ireland is ‘sleepwalking into the destruction’ of its public media institutions.

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

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

National Ambulance Service Dispute Update

Following difficult discussions at the Labour Court talks with the HSE have concluded. The parties have still not reached a settlement. The Labour Court has asked the parties to return on Thursday.

Nursing Home Quality undermined by Staffing Crisis – SIPTU 

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

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 calling on all support grade Shop Stewards and Activists to participate in each workplace. Launching...

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

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 meeting with HSE personnel in April. In the meeting, ID Care Sector Organiser, Sharon Cregan, outlined...

‘I can’t believe the day is here!’ HCAs in Monaghan launch new Caribbean Blue uniform

Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in Monaghan General Hospital launched their new uniform in April in the shade of Caribbean Blue. The designated uniform will provide a professional identity for Health Care Assistants, who play a vital role in patient care. The...

SIPTU Health’s Trade Union Week 

Health Division Shop Stewards, Organisers and members hosted nationwide events earlier this month as part of Trade Union Week to highlight the importance of being part of SIPTU. Stalls were set up nationwide, from Donegal to Kerry, in hospitals and health facilities,...

Divisional Head Kevin Figgis meets with Taoiseach concerning Long Covid pay scheme cessation

SIPTU Health Division representatives met with the Taoiseach, along with the INMO, IMO and Fórsa, on 30th April to discuss the challenges many healthcare workers face arising from the cessation of the special leave with pay scheme for Long Covid. “We impressed on the...

Pillars of The Right To Organise

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Unfair Dismissals Act

Radical overhaul of the Unfair Dismissals Act so that it is no longer cheap and easy to fire union activists

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Statutory Protections

Statutory protections and facilities for union representatives to carry out their role

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Access to Organise

Access for full-time union organisers to workplaces so that we can ask workers to join the union.

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