by | Jun 17, 2026 | Health, Latest News, SIPTU Bulletin
Kevin Figgis speaking in Brussels earlier this year (Credit: EPSU) Dear Members, As we move through June, our attention turns to the vital role public services play in supporting our communities and the workers who deliver them every day. On 23rd June, the...
by | Jun 5, 2026 | Health, Latest News
This week I am attending a joint union and employer meeting in Prague between the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) and the European Hospital and Healthcare Employers’ Association (HOSPEEM), where representatives from across Europe are examining the...
by | May 28, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU members in essential contract services are being urged to mobilise for a protest at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on 1st July, to demand reform of public procurement processes to ensure workers’...
by | May 27, 2026 | SIPTU Bulletin
The Labour Force Survey figures for 2025 by the CSO, released last month, highlight a worrying decline in hospitality employment, strongly contradicting some recent claims of a “booming” food sector. While Q1 2025 data suggested growth, driven largely by part-time...
by | May 27, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU Services Division members have welcomed the beginning of construction on a new Tesco store in Cavan Town, following a sod-turning event in April to mark the start of the major development. The new 35,000 sq. ft. store represents a significant multi-million euro...
