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9% cut to VAT rate for hospitality businesses fails workers

by | Jul 1, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Services | 0 Comments

SIPTU representatives have criticised the reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for employers in the hospitality sector, warning that the measure represents a costly subsidy...

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

by | May 22, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Services | 0 Comments

SIPTU will host a seminar to launch an essential discussion paper, ‘Broadcasting the Future’, which warns that Ireland is currently ‘sleepwalking into the...

Irish Equity celebrates Jessie Buckley’s historic Oscar awards win

by | Mar 17, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases, Services | 0 Comments

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...

SIPTU says venue support scheme is inadequate support for Night-Time Economy

by | Mar 9, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases, Services | 0 Comments

SIPTU representatives say the Government’s new Grassroots Venue Support Scheme (GVSS), the latest support package for the night-time economy, falls drastically short of...

SIPTU host urgent political discussion on public broadcasting

by | Mar 3, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases, Services | 0 Comments

SIPTU members in RTÉ will host an urgent political briefing regarding the escalating crisis in public service broadcasting. The meeting follows a resounding 89% vote of...

SIPTU urges Minister acts to safeguard grassroots football ahead of FAI board meeting

by | Aug 25, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Services | 0 Comments

SIPTU has today (25th August) called on Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, to urgently intervene to ensure that decisions made by the...

Major Pay Wins across Arts, Culture, Print Media and Sport Sector

by | Jul 25, 2025 | Services, SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

A string of successful pay deals across the Arts, Culture, Print Media and Sport Sector have delivered strong wage growth, improved benefits and better conditions for...

SIPTU secures above rate of inflation pay rises in sector 

by | Jul 18, 2025 | Services, Wholesale, Retail, Distribution and Related Sector | 0 Comments

Above inflation pay rises have been secured by Union members in many workplaces organised by SIPTU Wholesale, Retail, Distribution and Related Sector, in recent months....

Shop workers abuse must be tackled 

by | Jul 18, 2025 | Services, Wholesale, Retail, Distribution and Related Sector | 0 Comments

An important motion calling for tougher penalties for those guilty of abusing shop workers in their workplaces was passed at the SIPTU Services Division Biennial...

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    Latest News

    9% cut to VAT rate for hospitality businesses fails workers

    by | Jul 1, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Services | 0 Comments

    SIPTU has criticised the reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for hospitality sector employers warning that the measure represents a costly subsidy with little benefit for workers or consumers.

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

    by | May 22, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Services | 0 Comments

    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.

    Irish Equity celebrates Jessie Buckley’s historic Oscar awards win

    by | Mar 17, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases, Services | 0 Comments

    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.

    SIPTU says venue support scheme is inadequate support for Night-Time Economy

    by | Mar 9, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases, Services | 0 Comments

    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 host urgent political discussion on public broadcasting

    by | Mar 3, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Press Releases, Services | 0 Comments

    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’