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’s Health Division has warned that artificial intelligence must not be allowed to replace human judgement, safe staffing, or compassionate care in Ireland’s health service.

SIPTU nursing manager members voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action and strike action over the failure of the HSE and Department of Health to implement pay recommendations 42 and 43 under the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery.  

SIPTU members working in the public service have commenced ballots for Industrial and Strike Action over the Government’s failure to meaningfully engage in a successor Pay Agreement.  

A landmark national agreement that enables eligible agency workers to transfer into directly employed public service roles represents a major victory for health workers and a significant step towards rebuilding a stronger, more sustainable health service.

Members employed at Ireland’s largest dementia care facility voted in favour of a WRC proposal ending a long-running dispute at the unit which caters for more than 80 people daily.

Throughout July and August, SIPTU representatives have been meeting members in workplaces across the country as part of our consultation process on the Government’s ongoing failure to begin negotiations on a successor Public Service Pay Agreement.

SIPTU members employed at Ireland’s largest dementia care facility have voted in favour of a proposal put forward by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on 7th August ending a long-running dispute.

Jimmy Reid lived by the belief that real fulfilment lies in service to humanity and people. The Union way, and that solidarity is not some abstract concept but a daily commitment.

When facing an attempt by a regime to sportswash a genocide, workers have a right to act in accordance with their conscience and should not face disciplinary action.

SIPTU say an attack on a Dublin Bus driver and Union member highlights the pressing need for the Government to fulfil its commitment to establish a Transport Police Service