Siptu ‘facing Me Too moment’ as WRC case to hear allegations of bullying, gender discrimination and ‘union busting’

Senior union official claims her career was ‘sabotaged and destroyed’ when she reported claims of serious wrongdoing to management and that one staff member had attempted suicide

Liberty Hall

Fearghal O'Connor

A senior Siptu official hired a woman to be his “eyes and ears” within the trade union organisation, it will be alleged in a potentially explosive case due before the WRC later this week.

The hearing, which is scheduled to open in Waterford on Thursday after numerous delays, is expected to hear a litany of allegations about Liberty Hall management’s approach to staff.