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SIPTU members at two HSE-funded agencies have planned strike action in December

Strike action planned in 'Section 39' pay row

Ireland • 26 Nov 20

SIPTU backs strike action at social care agencies

SIPTU backs strike action at social care agencies

Business • 19 Nov 20

Earlier this year, the daa said it was seeking between 750 and 1,000 voluntary redundancies to secure savings, following the catastrophic collapse in aviation

SIPTU warns daa over redundancies and reforms

Ireland • 17 Nov 20

SIPTU says a mandatory sick pay scheme must be available for all workers

SIPTU calls for sick pay scheme

Business • 09 Oct 20

Ian Talbot, CEO of Chambers Ireland, says the Budget must address the underlying challenges to the economy

Budget 2021 must address economic challenges - Chambers

Budget 2021 • 25 Sep 20

The row centres on Leo Pharma's decision to make five workers redundant

Industrial action at pharma plant over redundancies

Business • 17 Aug 20

The Dáil's Special Committee on Covid-19 Response has heard a warning of a 'tsunami' of redundancies in the aviation industry

Unions warn of crisis in aviation industry

Business • 25 Jul 20

It's understood that 55% of those who voted rejected the deal

SIPTU members reject Aer Lingus pay proposals

Ireland • 14 Jul 20

The final version of the airline's Covid Crisis Recovery Plan agreed with SIPTU will now go to ballot

Aer Lingus SIPTU members to vote on new recovery plan

Business • 26 Jun 20

Forsa said the result of the ballot will be known by 22 June

Unions critical of withdrawal of offer by Aer Lingus

Business • 16 Jun 20

SIPTU Transport Divisional Organiser Karan O'Loughlin said that due to the pressure of time and public health restrictions, the Aer Lingus proposals could not be put to ballot

Aer Lingus to cut pay, hours to 30% of pre-Covid levels

Business • 15 Jun 20

So far over 7,600 healthcare workers have contracted Covid-19

SIPTU wants financial aid for health workers with virus

Business • 19 May 20

The Government says it is 'actively considering' the issue

SIPTU appeals for childcare plan for essential workers

Coronavirus • 14 Apr 20

SIPTU says that where distancing and other safety standards cannot be met those construction sites should be closed

Building sites get 48 hours to comply with guidelines

Business • 26 Mar 20

Department of Social Welfare says it has received 70,000 applications and has processed 63,000 to date

Covid-19 support payment will start next week

Coronavirus • 21 Mar 20

The new scheme enables employers to claim a refund of €203 a week per employee

Govt to change employer refund scheme to allow top-ups

Business • 20 Mar 20

The unions said they would not accept unilateral outsourcing and the ban on industrial action

Parts of HSE Covid-19 strategy rejected by unions

Ireland • 08 Mar 20

Workers in the retail, hospitality and administrative services are likely to suffer financial hardship if the virus spreads

ICTU call to protect income of workers hit by Covid-19

Coronavirus • 04 Mar 20

SIPTU's home help ballot result is expected to deliver a mandate for strike action, possibly as early as tomorrow week

500 home helps vote in favour of strike action over pay

Ireland • 30 Jan 20

The work stoppage began at 9am this morning and will continue until 9am on Tuesday morning

GoSafe staff strike over working conditions

Ireland • 26 Oct 19

The union said the political crisis stemming from a no-deal Brexit could be a threat to the Good Friday Agreement

UK govt indifferent to peace process - SIPTU

Brexit • 07 Oct 19

The union said management at Irish Pride will be informed when its members intend to hold the strike

Workers vote for strike action at Irish Pride

Business • 27 Aug 19

Health support staff on strike outside St James's Hospital in Dublin yesterday

Labour Court to hold hearing in health dispute

News • 27 Jun 19

Health support staff on strike at St James's Hospital in Dublin

Minister welcomes SIPTU decision to resume talks

Health • 26 Jun 19

10,000 HSE support staff will be on strike today at 38 hospitals nationwide

10,000 health support staff to take strike action

Health • 26 Jun 19

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