Press Releases
Union access, legal limits and IR convergence to the fore at the IRN Conference
How is collective bargaining faring in Ireland? What does the State’s new Action Plan for promoting collective bargaining mean to practitioners? To read more about this click here.
SIPTU General Secretary warns cost-of-living crisis will impact wage negotiations
SIPTU General Secretary, John King, has warned that the added cost-of-living increases, resulting from the crisis in the Middle East, will mean additional pressure for wage increases in negotiations.
Irish Equity celebrates Jessie Buckley’s historic Oscar awards win
Irish Equity, which represents performers and creative workers across Ireland, hailed Jessie Buckley’s historic Oscar win, which will act as an inspiration to a new generation of Irish performers.
Healthcare unions express concern about AI policy
The ICTU Group of Healthcare Unions has stated that any integration of AI into the health service must be done in consultation with the human backbone of the health service – its workers.
SIPTU calls for action on safe staffing following UHL site purchase announcement
SIPTU has given a cautious welcome to the statement by Minister for Health confirming the purchase of a site near University Hospital Limerick (UHL) to support the future provision of healthcare services
SIPTU welcomes decision to offer contracts to graduate paramedics
SIPTU representatives have welcomed a resolution of a dispute affecting 70 graduate paramedics who will now be offered permanent contracts in the National Ambulance Service.
SIPTU seeks urgent North Cork Creameries meeting on jobs threat
SIPTU representatives are seeking an urgent meeting with senior management at North Cork Creameries, following an announcement last week that the company is proposing to enter a redundancy process
SIPTU says venue support scheme is inadequate support for Night-Time Economy
SIPTU representatives say the Government’s new Grassroots Venue Support Scheme the latest support package for the night-time economy, falls drastically short of the investment required
SIPTU members in Dublin Home Care provider vote for strike action
SIPTU members working in Blanchardstown and Inner City Home Care have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over pay inequality in a ballot result released today.
SIPTU warns of ‘race to the bottom’ as union challenges ‘EU Inc.’ deregulation plans
SIPTU has issued a stark warning regarding the proposed new pan-European “28th company/EU Inc. regime,” stating it risks dismantling decades of hard-won workers’ rights and labour standards in Ireland.
SIPTU calls on HSE to address dispute over radiographer tutor retention crisis
SIPTU representatives have urged the HSE to take immediate action to resolve a dispute arising from a recruitment and retention crisis affecting Clinical Practice Tutors in Radiography.
SIPTU to play key role in HSE Pay and Number Strategy talks
SIPTU will be a key participant in this year's Pay and Number Strategy talks with the HSE after claims that it was in breach of a staffing agreement across grades. This comes after the HSE was taken to the Labour Court for failing to engage and consult on a workforce...
Pay increase for HSE workers starts 1st February 2026
Members in the HSE and section 38 employments will receive an increase in annualised basic salary of 1% or €500, whichever is greater, from 1st February 2026. We are expecting to receive confirmation from the HSE on the actual pay dates when the increase will be...
SIPTU host urgent political discussion on public broadcasting
SIPTU members in RTÉ held an urgent political briefing regarding the escalating crisis in public service broadcasting. The meeting followed a recent 89% vote of no confidence by members in ‘New Direction’
Workers will put humanity before football points in Israel match crisis
SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Greg Ennis, has reiterated his Union’s call on the Government and FAI to boycott the proposed Ireland vs Israel Nations League matches.
Union recognition secured at Carroll’s Cuisine in Tullamore
Union recognition has been secured for SIPTU members in Carroll’s Cuisine in Tullamore, following a campaign of industrial action which received widespread community support.
SIPTU battle to protect manufacturing jobs in Abbeyfeale, Newbridge and Newry
SIPTU representatives have expressed deep shock and anger following redundancy announcements at the Kostal plant in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Newbridge Silverware, and Glen Dimplex in Newry. The Union has moved immediately to support affected workers, many of whom...
SIPTU Donegal HSE Health Care Assistants’ industrial action postponed pending talks
A 24-hour strike involving Health Care Assistants in Home Support in Donegal, has been suspended after progress was made between SIPTU and the HSE regarding key dispute issues.
HSE Home Support HCAs announce regional strike action dates
SIPTU members working as Health Care Assistants in the HSE Home Support Service across counties Donegal, Clare, Limerick, Cork and Kerry will engage in strike action during February.
SIPTU to meet Newbridge Silverware management following redundancy threat
SIPTU representatives will meet with management at Newbridge Silverware today to discuss its threat to make up to 11 workers redundant at its manufacturing plant in Newbridge, County Kildare.
SIPTU condemns Minister over Bord na Móna sale and demands clarity on CEO repayment
SIPTU has condemned Minister O’Brien for seeking to sign off on the private sale of Bord na Móna Recycling without having met with the workers directly affected.
Ballot of all outdoor staff begins in Clare County Council dispute
Clare County Council staff are being balloted for industrial action as part of a major escalation in a dispute caused by management’s refusal to engage with the State’s dispute resolution system.
Major pay increases secured for over 30,000 contract cleaners
SIPTU has successfully negotiated a new Employment Regulation Order (ERO) to deliver significant pay rises and new allowances for more than 30,000 cleaners across the sector.
SIPTU says Minister must discuss strict CCPC conditions on BNM Recycling sale
SIPTU has called on Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy, Darragh O’Brien, to meet Bord na Móna (BNM) Recycling workers.
Dublin Firefighters call out Government pensions betrayal
Younger members of Dublin Fire Brigade, who feel betrayed by the new Government due to its failure to honour commitments on pension reform.
SIPTU has commended Local Authority workers for their work during Storm Éowyn
SIPTU has commended members in Local Authorities for their tireless efforts in delivering essential frontline services during and after Storm Éowyn, despite working with severely limited resources.
SIPTU Section 39 workers to ballot for strike over Government inaction on pay
SIPTU’s Health Division is to begin a ballot of up to 5,000 members working in Section 39 Organisations for strike action due to the failure of the Government to honour a pay agreement
SIPTU The Early Years Union welcomes public childcare provision commitment
SIPTU The Early Years Union has welcomed a commitment in the Programme for Government, published today (Wednesday, 15th January), for the rollout of public childcare provision.
Action on care workers’ pay needed due to recruitment crisis
SIPTU calls on the Irish Government to increase the Minimum Annual Remuneration for Health Care Assistants & Home Support Workers to €30,000.
Concerns over increased assaults on Dublin City Council workers
SIPTU representatives are calling for action to safeguard Dublin City Council workers from physical assaults while they are carrying out their duties assisting communities throughout the city
Strike action to save bin collection service
SIPTU members working in Bord na Móna Recycling will consider industrial action, up to and including a strike, to safeguard the future of Ireland’s last publicly-owned domestic waste collection service.
Incoming Government must not renege on water referendum commitment
SIPTU has called on the incoming Government to hold a referendum to provide constitutional protection against the future privatisation of public water services.
Retained Fire Service members awarded €30,000 in age discrimination cases
Two SIPTU members employed in the Retained Fire Service were awarded €15,000 each due to being forced to retire at age 60 when both wished to continue in their jobs.
€3,889 for worker not provided with written terms of employment
The SIPTU Workers’ Rights Centre has secured awards totalling €3,889 for a worker who did not receive a statement of his terms of employment.
Trade union organisation is key to combating growing wage inequality
The gap between high and low earners in Ireland is growing. The best solution to such inequality was the right of workers to organise in independent trade unions.
SIPTU endorse new public sector pay proposals
SIPTU National Executive Council recommends acceptance of public sector pay proposals which will be put to a vote in a ballot of members working in the public service.