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Ambulance workers begin industrial action and prepare for 24-hour stoppage tomorrow [SIPTU] 11-05-2026


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ETUCE workshop in Dublin strengthens union action on AI and collective bargaining in education 2026-05-18 [ETUC]

Paramedic unions to attend Labour Court talks as further strike action planned 2026-05-14 [The Irish Examiner]

Talks between striking ambulance workers’ representatives and HSE officials move to the Labour Court 2026-05-14 [KCLR]

Ambulance strike: Unions 'looking for sign HSE is serious' 2026-05-14 [The Irish Mirror]

Ambulance Staff Warn Retention Crisis Worsening As Nationwide Strike Continues 2026-05-13 [Midlands 103]

Parties in ambulance dispute invited to Labour Court 2026-05-13 [RTE]

Cork paramedics take to the picket line as more strikes planned 2026-05-13 [The Echo]

Unions accept invitation to talks in bid to resolve ambulance workers dispute, but strike still planned for next week 2026-05-13 [The Irish Independent]

Ambulance workers and HSE to go to the Labour Court tomorrow for talks following strike 2026-05-13 [The Journal]

Public should 'consider alternatives' during ambulance strike 2026-05-11 [RTE]

SIPTU healthcare workers to begin strike action over pay failure 2026-05-11 [SIPTU]

Ambulance workers begin industrial action and prepare for 24-hour stoppage tomorrow 2026-05-11 [SIPTU]

SIPTU Members At Offaly Sterilisation Plant To Take Strike Action 2026-05-09 [Midlands 103]

‘Working hard doesn’t get you a home now’ – unions call on Government to tackle ‘deepening cost of living crisis’ ahead of May Day march 2026-05-02 [Irish Independent]

A Tale of Two Directives - equal pay and pay transparency 2026-05-01 [ICTU]

Workers mark May Day with call to action on cost of living 2026-05-01 [ICTU]

Global UNI calls on Meta to take responsibility for workers in its supply chain 2026-04-30 [UNI Global Union]

Every Brain Belongs: Neurodiversity, Your Rights, and the Role of Your Union 2026-04-30 [SIPTU]

Trade union reveals terms of new pay deal for workers at Danone’s Wexford plant 2026-04-24 [The Irish Independent]

Government warned: ‘Strikes are inevitable if they don’t listen to us’ 2026-04-21 [Extra]

Government must protect workers, not business interests 2026-04-19 [ICTU]

Strikes ‘inevitable’ if government does not listen to trade unions – Ictu leader 2026-04-18 [Clare Live]

Public service workers say strike action is possible if new pay deals aren’t reached within six weeks 2026-04-18 [Nova News]

Notice of strike action by workers at National Ambulance Service comes after years of discontent 2026-04-16 [The Irish Independent]

Ireland Northern Ireland Ulster University to cut up to 450 jobs 2026-04-15 [BBC]

Unite members in National Ambulance Service to strike next month 2026-04-14 [RTE]

Ambulance service strike action announced as unions escalate dispute with HSE 2026-04-14 [WLR]

Some ESB technicians back out on 24-hour strike 2026-04-14 [The Daily]

There is a 'heirarchy of rights' in the State and those who shout loudest succeed, ICTU claims 2026-04-14 [Breaking News]

Unions warn that fuel tax cuts set precedent for pay across the economy 2026-04-14 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

Trade unions call for government to protect workers from economic shock 2026-04-14 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

SIPTU Ambulance Workers to Begin Strike Action Next Month Over Pay Dispute 2026-04-13 [South East Radio]

Picket Line support for RAP workers as strike begins 2026-04-11 [The Daily]

SIPTU members in Waterford community organisations to go on strike today 2026-04-11 [WLR]

Unite members in National Ambulance Service vote for strike action 2026-04-10 [RTE]

TUI to renew calls for implementation of pay increase 2026-04-08 [RTÉ]

SIPTU members in National Ambulance Service vote for strike action 2026-04-08 [RTÉ]

ASTI says teachers must receive a 'substantial pay rise' 2026-04-08 [RTÉ]

Teachers need substantial pay settlement, INTO hears 2026-04-06 [RTÉ]

Europe Frustration over delay to pay transparency that could level playing field for job applicants 2026-04-06 [Irish Times]

Mandate union suspends five activists in dispute over confidential settlements 2026-04-06 [Irish Times]

Unfurling the Starry Plough 2026-04-05 [SIPTU]

Flexibility from employers needed in response to fuel prices pressure – unions 2026-04-04 [ICTU]

Irish Congress of Trade Unions response to ESRI minimum wage research 2026-04-04 [ICTU]

Solo/Self-employed in the spotlight during Dublin workshop 2026-04-04 [Eurocadres]

More than 200 jobs expected to go as Ladbrokes to close 39 shops 2026-03-30 [Irish Times]

Cuba Leading politcal, trade union, academic and other voices call for the end of te seige of Cubaend of the seie on Cuba 2026-03-30 [ICTU]

Prominent employment barrister to take up senior Labour Court role 2026-03-28 [Irish Times]

SIPTU warns of impact of rising prices on pay talk 2026-03-28 [Irish Times]

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1-06-1914 Jim Larkin is elected president of the Irish TUC in the wake of the Dublin Lockout. [more]

5-06-1868 Birth of James Connolly, Irish socialist and labour organiser, in Edinburgh. [more]

9-06-1918 Women, organised by the Irish Women Workers' Union (IWWU), pledge not to "fill the places of men deprived of their work through enforced military service". [more]