Security Officers United

19/05/2026

A date for your diaries

Every day, security officers put themselves in harm’s way to protect the public from danger. Yet few people ever recognise the sacrifices they make. International Security Officers' Day, which takes place on the 24th of July every year, is an opportunity to recognise and thank those people who wor...

28/04/2026

Patrick Ivory was a long time Security Officer and a lot of Security Officers in Dublin would have known him.

Our condolences to his family and friends. R. I. P

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The death has occurred of Pat Ivory of Dublin Ireland, on 27/04/2026. You can view the full death notice and add your condolences here.

28/03/2026

In addition the Irish Congress of Trade Unions could easily work alongside a designated group to expose sham operations like BGSS.

Employers and clients involved in non-compliance and labour abuse should be exposed and called out.

12/03/2026

The owner of BGSS is Hugh Downes, solidarity with this Security Officer.

SIPTU and the IWU Dublin Branch IWU Cork Branch has represented the Security Officers from the liquidated company.

When broke security guard pleaded for his wages, firm urged him to ‘stay working and have some trust and loyalty’

12/03/2026

24/02/2026

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07/02/2026

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/02/06/non-payment-of-a-number-of-migrant-workers-by-security-firm-likened-to-modern-slavery/?fbclid=IwY2xjawP0MbdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7C-mhEhhjOsAwHiDvq6uMVBgSpsYu9KFjTeH4GhSFCEOxRyybG0rIoxJ38GQ_aem_ag_XFZ57bIdFy5mMmg0eNQ

27/01/2026

151 signatures are still needed! Ban scramblers and e scooters in Dublin

24/01/2026

4th of February is the deadline to make individual/collective submissions.

€20 minimum should be a basic demand and ending wage discrimination against young Security Officers.

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25/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all the essential Security Officers working on duty day and night.

23/11/2025

A message for ex-BGSS guys who won very significant awards in the WRC vs Hugh Downes owner of BGSS.

Hi Security Officers United just getting back to you about BGSS. Tom Musiol has been appointed as liquidator by the Courts. No harm to put it out there if any former BGSS employee awarded monies by the WRC should contact his offices. His contact details are as follows. Musiol Advisory Limited, Ballynerrin Lower, County Wicklow. Tel. 01-5252890. Email [email protected] . Tom has all the details for our IWU Dublin Branch IWU Cork Branch eight lads and they are aware that he will be in touch with them in due course. Talk soon! David