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SIPTU - The Early Years Union @EarlyYearsUnion

The Union of Early Years Educators and Managers. We campaign for professional pay & recognition to underpin quality education and care for children.

Joined February 2016
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SIPTU - The Early Years Union retweeted
Womenscouncilireland@NWCI
3 May 2025
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
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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!
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RT @SIPTU: “Almost every hand was silhouetted out against the darkening sky, and a last long deafening cheer proclaimed the birth of the Ir…
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RT @SIPTU: Today, we celebrate all the amazing Mothers of our movement and support those who are missing theirs. Cherish memories and hon…
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RT @SIPTU: Bring out the banners! 📸 1916 wrap going up on Liberty Hall. The wrap depicted images, including the Proclamation, prominent…
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SIPTU - The Early Years Union retweeted
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)@irishcongress
28 Mar 2025
✍️ @ITletters Letter of the Day Workers deserve a real voice and collective bargaining rights
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RT @SIPTU: 📢 The message on the streets of Dublin today was loud and clear the Government must live up to its commitment to the people of I…
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SIPTU - The Early Years Union retweeted
SIPTU@SIPTU
17 Mar 2025
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! 🇵🇸🇮🇪
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RT @SIPTU: “When we rise, we all rise together.” - SIPTU Honorary President, Mary O’Sullivan. Happy International Women’s Day to all #SI…
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SIPTU - The Early Years Union retweeted
DAN O’NEILL@activedan
5 Mar 2025
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!
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RT @SIPTU: WATCH: SIPTU Services members are a huge cog on the wheel of an economy that is moving well ahead. 
Our members are on the fron…
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RT @SIPTU: Roses are red, Violets are blue We’ve no Union, Without me and you. siptu.ie/join
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Well done @CosgroveNessa đź‘Ź
SIPTU Public Services@SIPTUCommunity
2 Feb 2025
Congratulations to @SIPTU member and trade union activist Senator @CosgroveNessa - a brilliant result.
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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.
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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
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SIPTU - The Early Years Union retweeted
Womenscouncilireland@NWCI
11 Jan 2025
🚨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

Letters to the Editor: Early childhood and care system must be universal, inclusive, and affordable

'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'

irishexaminer.com
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SIPTU - The Early Years Union retweeted
Womenscouncilireland@NWCI
6 Jan 2025
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/…
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Michael Taft@notesonthefront
7 Jan 2025
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

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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
Michael Taft@notesonthefront
7 Jan 2025
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
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SIPTU - The Early Years Union retweeted
Womenscouncilireland@NWCI
4 Jan 2025
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

Opinion: When it comes to early years education, we're waiting for the Donogh O’Malley moment

Grainne McKenna and Dr Sheila Garrity say it’s time for early childhood education in this country to change for the better.

thejournal.ie
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