Your union, ready to meet the challenges ahead
It has been an eventful year for our union which is ending on a very positive note.
Developments such as the agreement of a progressive employer to enter into a collective agreement which will ensure good working conditions for workers in the George Best Hotel in Belfast is another example of our effective campaign against the spread of precarious work.
Your union also played a prominent role in securing the passage of the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 through the Oireachtas.
Once implemented the measures contained in this Bill will provide further protections for low-paid vulnerable workers in the Republic of Ireland and prohibit zero hours in most circumstances.
It has also been the first year for the union operating under its new leadership structure and, so far, it has proven a success.
The union is making a difference in improving the quality of the lives of our members through its effective industrial, organising and campaigning work.
It goes without saying that as a union we have a lot more to do to cover the lost ground suffered by many workers during the economic downturn.
However, we are on the right track and must continue to assert our rights as a movement to ensure fairness at work and justice in society.
Our collective success relies completely on the energy and commitment of the many thousands of SIPTU activists in workplaces across the country.
As we prepare for a New Year and new challenges we, together, can face them with confidence in the growing strength of our union.
