SIPTU Public Services

Throughout #StormÉowyn @SIPTU members have maintained public water services, roadways and public spaces, as well as erecting flood defences for vulnerable communities. It is essential that these dedicated workers receive the support, resources, and recognition they deserve.

Dublin Fire Brigade continue to be hammered by staff shortages. On Saturday #TruckWatch reported @DubFireBrigade was down 5 fire trucks 🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒 3 officers 👨‍🚒👨‍🚒👨‍🚒 2 ambulances 🚑🚑 1 high rise ladder 🪜 Will @DubCityCouncil commit to a new recruitment competition next year?

🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🪜 Today staff shortages have resulted in six trucks and one high rise ladder being off the road in Dublin Fire Brigade. #Truckwatch

DFB members are fighting fire with one hand tied behind their back. Here’s what that means: Monday five fire trucks not crewed. 🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒 Yesterday: 5 Trucks (again) 🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒 2 Ambulances 🚑🚑 1 Officer 👨‍🚒 #TruckWatch

At our @SIPTU Community Sector AGM activists from across the country demanded that their essential work be rewarded. We are publicly funded. We provided vital public services. We deserve public rewards.

The Right to request Flexible Work. What you need to know…👇 ✅ The different types of flexible work available. ✅ How to prepare a request for flexible working. ✅ Your employer's responsibilities in considering your request. Sign up here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…

SIPTU Education Sector AGM today. ✅ Public Service Pensions ✅ The new Public Services Agreement ✅ Insourcing. Our members also passed a motion from the UCD Section Committee in support of #FreePalestine 🇵🇸 #JoinAUnion

🚨 Introducing our new SIPTU Education Sector webinar series. Open to all members. Join us for… 🖥️ The Right to Request Flexible and Remote Working: What You Need to Know! 🗓️ Wednesday 17th April ️⌚️ 1pm Register here: 👉 forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…

Staff shortages have effectively gutted incident command in @DubFireBrigade Today, Dublin Fire Brigade is down: 🚒 A fire truck in Donnybrook 🚒 A fire truck in Dolphins Barn 🧑‍🚒🧑‍🚒🧑‍🚒🧑‍🚒 Four district officers (out of six) #TruckWatch

On this snowy morning in Dublin, due to staffing shortages Dublin Fire Brigade are down: 🚒 A fire truck in Donnybrook 🚒 A fire truck in Phibsboro 🧑‍🚒 A district officer for the Donnybrook - Dun Laoghaire district 🪜 A high rise platform in Dun Laoghaire #TruckWatch #sneachta

Staff shortages take @DubFireBrigade resources out of action. 🔥 On Saturday there was: 🧑‍🚒 No officer for the Donnybrook/ Dun Laoghaire district 🚒 A fire truck down in Donnybrook 🚒 A fire truck down in North Strand 🪜 No High Rise Platform in Dun Laoghaire #TruckWatch

Yesterday 2 🚒 🚒 Dublin Fire Brigade trucks were off the run due to staff depletion. Last Friday, our members in DFB were 3 🚒🚒🚒 trucks down and short staffed in the Control Room🧑‍🚒 This is unacceptable. Under resourcing is putting Dublin and workers at risk. #TruckWatch

Together, we are stronger. #JoinAUnion Our solidarity is with the 170,000 trade union members taking part in strike action today across Northern Ireland in defence of public services, pay justice and respect for public service workers.

This week, Unions renewed our united position that in the event of no further meaningful engagement or negotiations, determined and concentrated industrial action in the public service is inevitable sooner rather than later. Sign up for updates 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respo…

🚨 Update: Wages, work and a new way forward. The reality is the initial offer from the Government puts little more than €5 per week in the pockets of low-income public service workers and €10 per week for those on middle incomes in 2024.

“The Government insists it welcomes the certainty and sustainability of having an agreement in place, but the slow pace of progress over the last few weeks really doesn't reflect that…” - SIPTU General Secretary, John King