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SIPTU has a clear message for public servants scheduled to work from home on Wednesday. Don't do it. Don't open your laptop. Don't check your emails. Don't teach online. Don't answer your phone. A strike only works when the work stops. Remote work is work. #UnionStrike

#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.

Sunday 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. www.siptu.ie/before-the-l...

America’s unions stand in solidarity with @sbworkersunited.org baristas in boycotting stand-alone corporate Starbucks stores. No contract? NO COFFEE!

The moment anyone tells you you shouldn’t join a union, urgently look around for a union to join.

Don’t play ball with genocide. #stopthegame

Sunday 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. www.siptu.ie/sundayreadco...

Today marks the anniversary of trade unionist Jimmy Reid, an inspirational voice and beacon of hope for working class people the world over. www.siptu.ie/a-rat-race-i...

Stop the Race to the Bottom! Our rights are not for sale – No public contract without a collective agreement Statement here: www.siptu.ie/unions-will-...

BREAKING: On 1 July, cleaners and security guards will hold a rally for pro-worker procurement rules in Dublin organised by UNI Europa & @siptu.bsky.social. The same day, Ireland will take over the Presidency of the EU Council. A simultaneous rally will take place in Paris.

Support your Ambulance worker! Striking today from Wexford to Donegal for fair pay and proper resources for the communities they serve.

The 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 Government

🎙️ 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: open.spotify.com/episode/5sOL...

The 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’.

The 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.

Easter 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. www.siptu.ie/unfurling-th...

SIPTU 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.

“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.

Workers 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. www.siptu.ie/siptu-genera...

Congratulations 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.

❝ 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/unionisepodcast

The workers united will never be defeated.

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 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: www.siptu.ie/siptu-calls-...

📸 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. #iwd2026

Tomorrow 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. #IWD2026

“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 Buckley

The 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 Cork

A 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.

Enact the OTB! Goods and Services! #freepalestine 🇵🇸

We believe the Irish people want the FAI to do the right thing here. It must stand by its own words and respect the safety of those it has a duty of care towards. This necessitates it reconsidering its position in relation to fulfilling these fixtures. More here: www.siptu.ie/siptu-fai-me...

SIPTU 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 🗓️ Saturday, 21st February at 1.00PM 📍 Garden of Remembrance, Dublin 1 SIPTU will join the trade union bloc at the national demonstration to demand sanctions, an arms embargo, and an end to Irish complicity in genocide.

If employment is a good indicator of economic health, we might be getting a bit under the weather. The private sector generated no new net jobs in the last year and overall job growth is falling towards zero. We need to debate how to maintain job growth. tinyurl.com/6dap783e

I was honoured to be part of a bit of history this morning! This was the first meeting that John King had in his new office as General Secretary of @siptu.bsky.social ✊️ It is crucial now that we work together to make the 22 actions in the Govts Plan on Collective Bargaining a reality. @labour.ie

Bank Holiday Read: Gentleman Jim I knew and loved. www.siptu.ie/gentleman-ji...

Sunday Read: A Billionaires Revolution is rolling back hard-won progress, exacerbating inequality, and hollowing out democracy writes incoming SIPTU General Secretary, John King. www.siptu.ie/in-the-face-...

Larkin insisted that workers must not see themselves as isolated individuals, but rather part of a collective force, as he put it. “An injury to one is the concern of all” Thank you to all who came to our Larkin Commemoration this afternoon and big thanks to all the staff in Glasnevin.

An unacceptable slap in the face by Government to thousands of dedicated frontline public service workers. Union members from Dublin Fire Brigade, An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service and the Defence Forces come together to Secure our Future!

There is no ceasefire. Sanctions now!

This week SIPTU supported our friends and comrades in the @cwuireland.bsky.social on the Covalen picket line. Your fight is our fight. Solidarity Forever!

On Culture Night we are host a special event in the Liberty Hall Theatre the celebrating the building’s significant architectural, historical, and cultural heritage. 📍Friday, 19th September, Liberty Hall Theatre from 6pm. 🎟️ culturenight.ie/event/the-work…