The latest update on the financial situation of the Credit Union sector issued by the Central Bank should provide a positive context to the enterprise level pay talks which will shortly be undertaken.

An amendment to the Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the contract cleaning sector came into force on 1st June and includes a new minimum hourly pay rate of €13.30 for all workers over 20 years of age. The ERO not only sets minimum pay rates, the number of paid...

Rather than technology freeing up service industry workers the spread of platform work, where workers’ lives are tied to the algorithms of digital apps, has only resulted in increased pressures and demands.

Security industry workers have welcomed a new Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the sector that came into force on 1st July and increased minimum hourly rates of pay.

Ireland is unique within the EU in having an entirely free-market approach to the collection of domestic waste. This model is not sustainable. It is, in summary, bad for the environment, bad for citizens and bad for workers. Ireland must reform its domestic waste...

Bord na Móna is conducting a strategic review of the operation of Bord na Móna Recycling. This is code for its intent to sell it to the highest bidder. SIPTU is campaigning to prevent the privatisation

SIPTU’s campaign for pay justice for waste workers and reform of the domestic waste sector is paying political dividends. A cross-party Group has been established in the Dáil to reform the domestic waste sector. SIPTU waste representatives met the cross-party group in...

SIPTU’s membership across the Waste Sector has grown dramatically in the last nine months, increasing by over 70%, as workers in the industry get organised across the country

Having proper training equips the Safety Rep with the correct skills and knowledge to carry out the role effectively, by identifying and mitigating any potential hazards, which reduces the risk of injuries and accidents at work.

SIPTU College is Ireland’s only trade union college and has responsibility for the training, education and upskilling of activists and staff.

SIPTU College invites you to continue your journey to workplace leadership at our online open day on Monday, 12th August. Participants will choose from two sessions 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm or 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm and learn about our unique two-year Level 6 Trade Union...

Unity among workers is essential to progress in our workplaces and society. It underpins all we do as trade unionists, our work is based on building collective power and the greatest threat to that is division.

Staff at the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) are to ballot on proposals that emerged following talks between their SIPTU representatives and management.

The ‘Our Union, Our Team’ campaign, which demands that FAI management respects its workforce and engages with them as a collective, through SIPTU, was launched at football grounds during July.

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The research seems to demonstrate that the trade union movement has been on the correct side of the argument regarding the outsourcing agenda.

Yielding to the pressure from gig workers, trade unions and civil society, the European Council adopted in March 2024 a directive to improve the working conditions for platform workers.

SIPTU representatives have highlighted the need to address the staffing crisis through the progression of the radiation therapy review and the need for a comprehensive strategy for retaining experienced staff.

SIPTU, the Union for Care Workers, has said that collective bargaining rights in the care sector will be essential to addressing low pay and recruitment issues with in-home support services.

The ICTU Staff Panel has written to the HSE regarding the change of responsibility for disability services to the Department of Children, Equality Inclusion, Youth and Disability Services.

The current Public Service Agreement provides for a 3% payment under a local bargaining clause of which the first instalment of 1% is due for payment on 1st September 2025.

SIPTU Nursing members are continuing a campaign of highlighting and putting pressure on the HSE and Department of Health to address staffing deficits in Mental Health Services.

The ICTU group of healthcare unions has said it remains concerned over the ability of the HSE to staff its services adequately as it’s latest staffing strategy shows vacancies have been effectively suppressed.

Dublin Port Company has introduced a mandatory Health and Safety and security requirement called the Dublin Port Pass, for all port employees, tenants, contractors and visitors.

The National Transport Authority intends to reduce the share of bus routes operated by the state-owned Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus to between 60% to 70%

SIPTU has called for a full investigation into how footage of an incident has managed to be widely distributed on social media.

SIPTU has long campaigned for the establishment of a dedicated policing service in public transport and arising from recent increased reports we launched our “Respect Transport Workers Campaign”

Following a protracted pay dispute which began in 2022 and included a vote for industrial action, a long-term pay agreement was concluded for members in Zenith.

A significant pay increase and health policy coverage for all employees in Edenderry Power Ltd following a vote to accept a Labour Court recommendation.

SIPTU members in Uisce Éireann have secured a two-year pay deal following protracted discussions between the Group of Unions and management.

As part of Ireland’s first-ever Trade Union Week SIPTU Aviation Sector activists set up a stall in Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport and used it as an opportunity to talk to workers about the value of joining the Union.

SIPTU continues to win for its members with a large number of pay deals concluded in 2024 across the Aviation Sector

Motions passed by Conference delegates also committed the union to do “all we can to stop hate organising in our communities and workplaces”.

The event featured 8,500 athletes from over 70 countries in 60 different sports. 2,800 volunteers helped to run the games.

A well-attended SIPTU Aviation Sector Annual General Meeting 2024 took place on the 12th March in Portlaoise with constructive and meaningful discussions on a number of issues.

Aircoach is a company which engages in collective bargaining with its SIPTU members. It is a service which all SIPTU members can use secure in the knowledge that its staff have the opportunity to organise into our Union.

SIPTU have welcomed the Government’s decision in April to increase the minimum rates of pay for work permit holders from outside the EEA declaring it an opportunity to increase pay for all low-paid workers in Ireland.

Across the Manufacturing Division, we are all too familiar with the problems workers have organising and achieving collective bargaining in workplaces where the employer is hostile toward our Union.

SIPTU continues to win for its members with a large number of pay deals concluded in 2024 across the Manufacturing Division.

Ireland’s commitment to environmental sustainability is demonstrated by the Government pledge to achieve a 51% reduction in Greenhouse Gas emissions between 2021 and 2030, and to achieve net-zero emissions no later than 2050.

Following a successful organising drive by SIPTU members employed by the Japanese multinational mechanical engineering company, THK, in Tallaght, Dublin, a 5% pay increase has been secured.

Ireland’s first ever Trade Union week took place on the week commencing 29th April. It saw thousands of trade unionists across the island taking part in events and activities.

The lack of a clear and concrete workforce plan for the National Children’s Hospital is creating unnecessary confusion around the staffing of the facility.

A member should not attend their workplace due to being deemed to be a close contact with a confirmed case of measles.

Recent years have seen a major organising campaign by SIPTU for members in these organisations with large public meetings of up to 600 people around the country.

The theme of the conference was ‘Our Union, Our Future’ and the event marked the further integration of these members into the SIPTU Community Sector.

More than 80 delegates attended a successful Community Sector Annual General Meeting in Portlaoise to consider the next stages in the campaign by SIPTU members to achieve fair pay and respect for workers.

The SIPTU Community Sector is currently organising into the Union workers in Bohemian FC. The Sector is seeking to engage with other clubs on the value of union membership.

The Union has continued to pursue pay claims for members in Non-Governmental Organisations including a sizable pay improvement.

Union representatives returned to the WRC to discuss further pay adjustments following the 8% agreed for members in Section 39, 56 and 10 agencies.

Liberty Hall theatre was alive with debate and song for the Robert Tressell Festival.

Members of the Tara Mines Groups of Unions (GOU) voted to accept proposals, agreed at the Workplace Relations Commission, on the reopening of the mine.

On 18th September 2023 new rates of pay came into force for construction workers under the terms of the Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) for the industry. A further set of pay rises will come into force on 5th August 2024. The SEO establishes the minimum rate of pay...

The Tara Mines Group of Unions (GOU) will recommend acceptance of a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) proposal brokered in the early hours of Wednesday morning

Members of the SIPTU Construction Sector employed in University Hospital Galway and University Hospital Kerry have secured the €1000 Pandemic Recognition Payment. SIPTU Organiser, Patrick Thornton, said: “The payment followed negotiations between hospital management...

The need to organise more workers into our union was the defining issue at the SIPTU Biennial Delegate Conference

The previous experience of scaffolders will be taken into account when seeking the higher Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) award which is aimed at providing professional qualifications for the industry. SIPTU Organiser, Andrew McGuinness, said: “It is very...

A new two-year pay deal of up to 13% has been secured for SIPTU members employed by the timber products manufacturer Glennon Brothers based in Fermoy, county Cork. The deal also includes a new grading structure with a worker’s level of skills placed in three...

Members at Shanganagh Waste Water Treatment Plant have secured a 24-month pay deal of an 8% basic pay rise backdated to 1st June 2023. The agreement also includes payment of €1,200 in vouchers and extra holidays. Shanganagh Waste Water Treatment Plant is operated as a...

SIPTU has joined with the FSU, CWU, and Mandate to launch the Respect at Work campaign. Our union will show it is willing to meet young workers where they are at.