For Fairness at Work JOIN Ireland’s Strongest Unionhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mueod23h522s#OTD in 1913 – ITGWU leader Jim Larkin attempts to address crowd on Sackville (O'Connell) Street. Dublin Metropolitan Police and the Royal Irish Constabulary baton charge the crowd and cause between 400 and 600 injuries. This outrage became known as Bloody Sunday.31 Aug 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mueod23h522shttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mubx6wtld22kSunday Read: Before the Lockout: The Sligo Dock Strike Months before the Dublin Lockout, the ITGWU won the docks strike in Sligo. Veteran union busters could not overcome the determination of ITGWU members, a determination reinforced by the killing of Patrick Dunbar. https://www.siptu.ie/before-the-lockout-the-sligo-dock-strike-of-1913/30 Aug 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mubx6wtld22khttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mtu4hvpl4k2vDon’t play ball with genocide. #stopthegame24 Aug 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu4hvpl4k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mtqiad6tws2bSunday Read: What would James Connolly make of the world of work today? More than a century after his execution, Connolly’s questions about wealth, class, power and workers’ rights remain as relevant as ever. https://www.siptu.ie/sundayreadconnollymatters/?fbclid=IwdGRleAT3nWhwZG9mAWZkaWQWUNDAfStdaSUfm1g3i83SJ04tvJsCVmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR735kLCxADbQ3CV_f-5Dsfd3HfkUiUf4n1t5ajKpCgNua45e5ubdhfJPfJgiw_aem_AA6szDwNoXunu74_lpH_HQ23 Aug 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqiad6tws2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3msprl3pfsk25Today marks the anniversary of trade unionist Jimmy Reid, an inspirational voice and beacon of hope for working class people the world over. https://www.siptu.ie/a-rat-race-is-for-rats-remembering-trade-unionist-jimmy-reid/?fbclid=IwZnRzaATmdwFwZG9mAWZkaWQWUMPT8Py_bgvUwtoKDihK9_7pAYMZqWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6m2i1ukBopXJZHRMuxTID78hDbLIGbqi6we6GZIs4mslZGA7-Lhtu-0HFq-Q_aem_F4ln5fwbAmQja1lDetHDXg10 Aug 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msprl3pfsk25https://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mpm6iz2ixk2mStop the Race to the Bottom! Our rights are not for sale – No public contract without a collective agreement Statement here: https://www.siptu.ie/unions-will-demand-workers-rights-are-linked-to-public-contract-tenders-at-pay-talks/01 Jul 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm6iz2ixk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mlnccugau22qSupport your Ambulance worker! Striking today from Wexford to Donegal for fair pay and proper resources for the communities they serve.12 May 2026 07:47 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnccugau22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mjd7aqtcp22rThe Government COULD have put together an innovative and progressive package of direct supports. It COULD have regulated prices and profit margins in the energy sector. INSTEAD, they opted for regressive tax cuts and subsidies to employers. Workers abandoned AGAIN by the Government12 Apr 2026 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjd7aqtcp22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mivnjhsj7s2u🎙️ Episode 4: Job protection. Real pay progression. In this episode of the Unionise Podcast we catch up with SIPTU Health Divisional Organiser, Kevin Figgis. We discuss priorities ahead of any potential public service pay talks. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5sOLyJM1VtbrIxUkKi9nfM?si=-qmiZ8cMS66RZkfxNYQZwQ07 Apr 2026 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivnjhsj7s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3misy3e3pkc2eThe Easter Rising of 1916 would not have happened without our Union. By the Spring of 1916, the ITGWU headquarters in Liberty Hall had become a bastion of opposition to British rule. The banner on the building since late 1914 stated that; ‘We Serve Neither King Not Kaiser But Ireland’.06 Apr 2026 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3misy3e3pkc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3miqtvtjuns2gThe cause of labour is the cause of Ireland, the cause of Ireland is the cause of labour. 📸 General Secretary John King with @labour.ie leader Ivana Bacik, Senator Laura Harmon and Corrinne Hasson (NWC) at State Commemoration in Dublin today.05 Apr 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3miqtvtjuns2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3miqb2hnn6c2vEaster Sunday Read: Unfurling the Starry Plough That the standard of the workers’ militia that grew out of that bitter industrial conflict now flew over Murphy’s building was a clear indication of the social revolution that some hoped the rebellion would herald. https://www.siptu.ie/unfurling-the-starry-plough/05 Apr 2026 07:46 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3miqb2hnn6c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mi4lvkotxs26SIPTU ambulance workers’ survey reveals lack of confidence in HSE to address welfare issues The results of SIPTU’s survey illustrate the mood of NAS members, where morale seems to be at an all-time low, and our members feel their voices are being unheard by senior management of the HSE.28 Mar 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi4lvkotxs26https://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mhxvshzs6s2x“There simply are not enough Advanced Paramedics on the road responding to 999 calls to meet the demand,” Tim said. This is just one of the concerns that our members in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) are currently facing.26 Mar 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxvshzs6s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mhwcxyaers2eWorkers cannot be expected to carry the burden of this crisis SIPTU General Secretary, John King, has warned that the added cost-of-living increase will mean additional pressure for wage increases in negotiations with employers across the public and private sectors. https://www.siptu.ie/siptu-general-secretary-warns-cost-of-living-crisis-will-impact-wage-negotiations/26 Mar 2026 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwcxyaers2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mhvmzg4v3s24Congratulations to the Head of our Legal Rights Unit Rachael Ryan on her recent appointment to the Board of the Workplace Relations Commission. Rachael plays a leading role in advancing workers’ rights and shaping national policy on employment protections.25 Mar 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvmzg4v3s24https://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mhqmijhobc2a❝ We live in a digital age of misinformation. Never has Public Service Broadcasting been more critical to a functioning and informed democracy than now. We do not believe downsizing RTE and outsourcing work is the way forward. 🔗 siptu.ie/unionisepodcast23 Mar 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqmijhobc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mhnzpcvlxs2qThe workers united will never be defeated.22 Mar 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhnzpcvlxs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mh6xl5jjz22tIrish 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.16 Mar 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6xl5jjz22thttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mgz4qa7qq22gOur General Secretary John King has joined leading political, trade union, academic and other voices in calling for an end to siege on Cuba 🇨🇺14 Mar 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgz4qa7qq22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mgsi74rv522zSIPTU members are demanding that safe services, including appropriate staffing levels, are achieved for all grades to ensure the present and future of healthcare in the Mid-West is fit for purpose. Full statement here: https://www.siptu.ie/siptu-calls-for-action-on-safe-staffing-following-uhl-site-purchase-announcement/11 Mar 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsi74rv522zhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mgp4bziyfc2d❝ We want the negotiations to be more than about pay-chasing-inflation. We want real pay increases for members given the challenges in the economy at the moment. - SIPTU Divisional Organiser, Kevin Figgis message to members on the priorities for the Health Division in 2026.10 Mar 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgp4bziyfc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mgkywlho622a📸 our Health Division attending the @labour.ie rally on International Women’s Day in support of the Rotunda. Our reps called for proper investment in the site to ensure that it can provide for all of the needs of women and infants. We also called for safe staffing levels for all grades. #iwd202608 Mar 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgkywlho622ahttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mgi2inqwfs25Tomorrow is #InternationalWomensDay✨️💜#IWD We are celebrating the achievements of the past, the gains that we now have, and looking towards what we need to progress to in the future. Join us. #IWD202607 Mar 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgi2inqwfs25https://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mggdst4ois2d“The reality is, without workers, there is no economy. Without solidarity, there is no fairness. And without strong labour rights, there is no real democracy in the workplace.” - SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Ethel Buckley06 Mar 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mggdst4ois2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mgfesouzac2gThe message to Commissioner Michael McGrath is loud and clear! He MUST protect the jobs, rights and living standards of the people in Ireland, not create a system that lets big corporations drive them down. 📸 SIPTU members and activists at ICTU/ETUC rally in Cork06 Mar 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfesouzac2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/siptu.bsky.social/post/3mg6eghmgmk2mA proper media ownership mix is crucial for the culture and future of any society. It is time for RTÉ management to park its outsourcing agenda, which destroys jobs and the future of this vital public service.03 Mar 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:x6ipdktvyvb3owygejayfrtn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6eghmgmk2m