Avril

Love my kids, diet coke and chocolate!

Active Siptu Big Start member - fighting the good fight

[SIPTU @SIPTU]

Democracy in action. 🙌

Our Communities, Our Services, Our Futures is debating the key issues for our members like pay, outsourcing, protecting pandemic gains, and addressing freeloading in the public service. #WeAreSIPTU #Unionise

[SIPTU @SIPTU]

“Workers don’t get what we deserve, we get what we fight for.”

📸 Head of Organising @DarraghIsHere closing out #WeAreSIPTU breakout sessions.

[SIPTU - The Early Years Union @EarlyYearsUnion]

When we unionise, we win!

[Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman]

If we want our early learning and childcare sector to thrive, we need to value the staff in it.

That's why I was so pleased to secure ringfenced funding for an early years pay increase as part of #Budget2025.

https://t.co/X05gjyUIdJ

[@GoMoIreland @gomoireland]

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#GoMoBirthday https://t.co/FlHGwVMBMK

[SIPTU - The Early Years Union @EarlyYearsUnion]

Today SIPTU members met with Minister @rodericogorman to deliver a simple message: Early Years Professionals Need A Pay Rise!

[Avril @avrilgreen]

@IrishRail @Buseireann @NPAIE Just wondering if the shuttle bus is being advertised at €5 return for U16’s why am I being charged €10 when I add to train ticket? @IrishRail

[Western People @WesternPeople]

Eye-catching mural on display in Mayo town
https://t.co/mq83OZnDwE

[SIPTU @SIPTU]

Our @EarlyYearsUnion survey shows a stark reality that nearly one in three #EarlyYears services are at real risk of closure and that low pay is the driving factor.

This is totally unacceptable and needs to change.

https://t.co/zfvmVSqJXz

[SIPTU - The Early Years Union @EarlyYearsUnion]

It shouldn’t be this way!!

Later today we launch our #EarlyYears survey.

Here’s the reality facing so many people working in the sector. 👇

“Heartbroken to leave something I’m so passionate about but have no choice now because of staff shortages, stress, low pay…”

#Unionise

[SIPTU - The Early Years Union @EarlyYearsUnion]

🚨 A new survey by @SIPTU – the Early Years Union paints a grim picture of Ireland's Early Years sector.

Stress, burnout, and a mass exodus looms.

It’s time to #Unionise for change!

Get involved!

#OurUnionOurFuture

[SIPTU - The Early Years Union @EarlyYearsUnion]

The amazing @eilishbalfe kicks off #OurUnionOurFuture #Unionise 💪

[SIPTU - The Early Years Union @EarlyYearsUnion]

“Workers don’t get what they deserve we get what we fight for.”

@DarraghIsHere 💪👏

#Unionise #OurUnionOurFuture

[Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) @irishcongress]

Best wishes from all of Congress to @BigStartIreland holding their first conference today. #BetterInATradeUnion

[SIPTU - The Early Years Union @EarlyYearsUnion]

“Respect. Recognition. Pay. Conditions.” - @Debnolds

#Unionise #OurUnionOurFuture

[Darragh O’Connor @DarraghIsHere]

The mighty @Debnolds officially launching The Early Years Union - SIPTU.

Another step on the road to recognition ✊

#EarlyYearsUnion
@BigStartIreland

[Cllr Peter O’Brien @CllrOBrien]

Great to be with @eilishbalfe for the @BigStartIreland @SIPTU Early Years Conference. I’m proud to be an official in The Early Years Union, working alongside side inspirational activists. #OurSIPTU

[SIPTU - The Early Years Union @EarlyYearsUnion]

Thanks to Minister @rodericogorman for coming and speaking with our members at our first Early Years #OurUnionOurFuture conference in Liberty Hall.

The State needs to play a bigger role in provision while protecting diversity of sector. The Minister gets that. #Unionise

[SIPTU - The Early Years Union @EarlyYearsUnion]

SIPTU members vote to launch a campaign for:

✊€15 per hour minimum for Early Years Educators
✊ Higher pay rates for Lead Educators, Deputies & Managers
✊Recognition of qualifications & experience

[Marlene McCormack @MarlMcCormack]

@BigStartIreland @INTOnews @DCU Inspiring and collegial message from Mairin Ni Cheileachair that Early Years educators provide care and education for all future professions and professionals. INTO signposting the way forward for The Early Years Union.