
Being in a union gives us dignity. Respect. A sense that we belong... and a fair day's work for a fair day's pay.
SIPTU Women on the Frontline of Covid - Eilish Balfe
SIPTU members have called for an urgent meeting with the main contractors on the Intel construction site in county Kildare following a Covid-19 outbreak. Read More
SIPTU has criticised the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) for making unwarranted threats against a union representative who has spoken out about staff issues. Read More
SIPTU representatives have today (Saturday, 17th April) welcomed an eleventh hour intervention of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath to settle the long standing Community Employment (CE) supervisors pension dispute. Read More
SIPTU representatives host an online political rally about the Union’s concerns in relation to worker rights, safety and pay for delivery and platform workers.
Our work is still underpaid and undervalued
In early March, a film crew from SIPTU Health gained exclusive access to film our members on the frontline in Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin.
SIPTU Home Care assistant Ber Naughton describes working on the frontline during the Covid-19 crisis.
Workplace Democracy expert Professor Stan De Spiegelaere in conversation with SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Ethel Buckley on how trade union participation is good for democracy.
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the Trade Union Federation (TUF) signed a Return to Work Safety Protocol on Friday, 12th March at a Collen Construction site in Haymarket, Dublin. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the site has been closed since 8th January.
SIPTU is proud of our role in ensuring that today, the first day of a new year, over 21,000 workers now won’t have to wait until they are 67 to get their State Pension. Onwards to 2021!