SIPTU - The Early Years Union

Here are our brilliant speakers during our #MayDay Together for Public call to action on childcare 🎤 @OrlaNWCI, Avril Green, @EarlyYearsUnion, @waithiraburke , @AkiDwA, Maria Joyce, @NTWFIRL, Elaine McQuillan, @EarlyCentres , @paul_gavan, @irishcongress

On #MayDay we joined #TogetherForPublic to demand a new model of Early Years where the state funds wages, just like schools. This would support workers, providers and quality for children. This makes sense for everyone. Let’s make it happen!

“Almost every hand was silhouetted out against the darkening sky, and a last long deafening cheer proclaimed the birth of the Irish Citizen Army.” ― Seán O'Casey (born this day, March 30, 1880)

Today, we celebrate all the amazing Mothers of our movement and support those who are missing theirs. Cherish memories and honour legacies. Lá na Máthar Sona! ❤️ 💐 Happy #MothersDay 🌸

Bring out the banners! 📸 1916 wrap going up on Liberty Hall. The wrap depicted images, including the Proclamation, prominent Irish Citizen Army and other activists during the 1916 Rising was erected on three sides of Liberty Hall in March 2016.

✍️ @ITletters Letter of the Day Workers deserve a real voice and collective bargaining rights

📢 The message on the streets of Dublin today was loud and clear the Government must live up to its commitment to the people of Ireland and Palestine by enacting the Occupied Territories Bill immediately. #FreePalestine 🇵🇸

A special #StPatricksDay message from our Honorary President Mary O'Sullivan to the people of Palestine. ❝ We in Ireland are here behind you. The people of the trade union movement are here behind you. Enact the Occupied Territories Bill NOW! 🇵🇸🇮🇪

“When we rise, we all rise together.” - SIPTU Honorary President, Mary O’Sullivan. Happy International Women’s Day to all #SIPTUWomen and Union women everywhere. 🎧 Special #IWD2025 podcast is out now. Women of Liberty Hall. 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/6tmuPk…

Led an exciting workshop tonight on digital campaigns & comms for activists in @SIPTU’s @EarlyYearsUnion push. Great energy, big ideas—ready to make waves online!

WATCH: SIPTU Services members are a huge cog on the wheel of an economy that is moving well ahead. 
Our members are on the front line. 
Together, we are growing our union and making sure no service worker is left behind. siptu.ie/join

Roses are red, Violets are blue We’ve no Union, Without me and you. siptu.ie/join

Well done @CosgroveNessa 👏

Huge support for the workers, children and parents left in limbo at Rainbow Community Playschool in Stoneybatter. We call on Kent Community to rescind their decision and enter into negotiations and dialogue with @SIPTU and with parents reps without delay.

As negotiations to form a new government come towards their conclusion, we are once again reiterating our call for a commitment to introduce a public system of early childhood education and care' Our #TogetherForPublic allliance letter to government published in @irishexaminer

🚨General election promises on childcare must be translated into Program for Government commitments #EveryChild ❗Our #TogetherForPublic allliance letter to government published in today's Irish Examiner ➡️Read the full letter here: lght.ly/8799724

In 2025, #NollaigNaMBan is about more than rest. @OrlaNWCI urges for transformative changes in childcare, tackling #VAW, healthcare & housing to work towards achieving gender equality. Read more: irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/0…

Government formation talks are discussing childcare. That the top 10 childcare providers generated nearly €60 million in profits over the last five years should help focus those talks. Public provision of childcare should be the policy that emerges. tinyurl.com/3carj7zm

MUST READ: This is the pathway to an affordable, accessible and quality early years’ service. Hopefully, the government negotiators will start walking that path. #TogetherForPublic

As Government formation talks are set to continue, we need a clear commitment to transition to a public system of early childhood education and care. This public system must guarantee a place for every child, no matter their background. #TogetherforPublic lght.ly/age2epo