The Government’s apparent decision to prioritise the private sector over people in the budget has left many workers struggling to make ends meet, according to Siptu’s general secretary-elect, John King. I think that’s where the space for us is.”King has been around long enough to see the unions’ fortunes ebb and flow. He will succeed Joe Cunningham as general secretary in March having run unopposed and has been ratified for the position at this week’s delegate conference. “I actually believe working people view the Government as having abandoned them. A significant portion of those could be the types of workers the unions typically represent.

Source: The Irish Times November 15, 2025 16:31 UTC