SIPTU retained firefighters vote for strike action SIPTU members in the retained fire service across the country have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action. Business • 12 Jan
SIPTU bus drivers in Go-Ahead to ballot for action SIPTU members employed by private bus operator, Go-Ahead Ireland, will commence a ballot for industrial action tomorrow. Business • 19 Dec 22
Call for inclusion of community workers in pay deal SIPTU has called on the Government to extend the terms of the public sector pay deal to workers in the community sector and Section 39 … Business • 14 Sep 22
INTO recommends acceptance of public sector pay deal The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) is to recommend acceptance of the public sector pay proposals agreed last week. Business • 05 Sep 22
SIPTU warns over staffing crisis in childcare Childcare services may be restricted or face potential closure due to an inability to recruit and retain staff according to a new study. Ireland • 22 Aug 22
Siptu members at Kyte Powertech to strike on Friday Around 400 staff at Cavan based distribution transformer supplier, Kyte Powertech, who are members of the Siptu union are to take part in a 24-hour … Business • 15 Aug 22
Dublin Bus drivers accept plan for 15.5% pay increase Drivers at Dublin Bus have voted to accept a proposed pay and productivity agreement worth 15.5% over five years. Ireland • 11 Aug 22
INMO to join campaign on public sector pay The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is to join a campaign on public sector pay which could include industrial action. Business • 26 Jul 22
SIPTU members to prepare for industrial action over pay SIPTU says its members across the public service will commence a consultation exercise in advance of ballots for industrial action. Business • 25 Jul 22
Community sector workers go on strike in pay dispute SIPTU members employed in 19 community schemes across nine counties are going on strike in a dispute over pay. Ireland • 06 Jul 22
Tánaiste appeals for use of WRC in IWA pay dispute The Tánaiste has appealed for both sides in the dispute at the Irish Wheelchair Association to use the Workplace Relations Commission to find a solution. Ireland • 05 Jul 22
SIPTU members in Kostal vote for industrial action SIPTU members in German-owned car components company Kostal have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action, at the company's … Business • 04 Jul 22
SIPTU vows to pursue wage claims amid soaring inflation The General Secretary of SIPTU, Joe Cunningham, has said that soaring inflation will be a test of social solidarity. Business • 28 Mar 22
SIPTU secures payments for Roadbridge workers SIPTU has secured financial supports from the Department of Social Protection for members made redundant after Roadbridge was placed in receivership. Business • 16 Mar 22
Call for Govt to turn away tanker carrying Russian oil SIPTU has called on the Minister for Transport to turn away a tanker carrying oil from Russia which is due to dock in Dublin Port … Business • 11 Mar 22
SIPTU ground staff in Aer Lingus reject pay freeze Members of SIPTU employed in Aer Lingus ground operations at Dublin airport have voted to reject a Labour Court recommendation granting the company a pay … Business • 02 Mar 22
SIPTU raises concerns over working practices at FAI SIPTU members employed by the Football Association of Ireland have written to senior management to express their concerns regarding strategy and work practices at the … Business • 18 Feb 22
Survey shows low pay driving workers out of childcare A survey of the childcare industry has found that 41% of early years professionals are actively seeking a job in another sector. Ireland • 09 Feb 22
SIPTU to re-evaluate its pay rise campaign SIPTU says it is re-evaluating its campaign for pay rises for its members employed in the private sector due to the sharp increase in the … Business • 08 Feb 22
4% pay increase for staff at St Patrick's Staff at St Patrick's Mental Health Services have overwhelmingly endorsed pay proposals to improve pay and conditions at the facility. Business • 17 Dec 21
Local Employment Services workers hold Dublin protest Several hundred SIPTU and Forsa members who work in Local Employment Services and Jobs Clubs protested outside Government Buildings today at plans to put out … Business • 06 Sep 21
Local employment services staff back industrial action Staff at local employment services and Job Clubs who are members of SIPTU have voted to take industrial action in a row over a tender … Business • 26 Aug 21
Siptu warns of industrial action at Kerry Group SIPTU has warned that it may ballot members at Kerry Group for possible industrial action if the company fails to attend talks at the Workplace … Business • 26 Apr 21
SIPTU urges minister to keep community-led job services SIPTU has expressed fears that a new government tender for the expansion of employment services could threaten the jobs of up to 300 members working … Ireland • 05 Apr 21
SIPTU to resist 'forced' staff transfers to Irish Water The Government wants local authority water services personnel to transfer to Irish Water by the end of 2022 as part of a new framework for … Ireland • 23 Feb 21
