Conference delegates
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The School of Business, Trinity College, Dublin

This year, the overall theme of the Conference is Building a Better Future for All.

Within that overall theme, Conference will debate:

  • 55 Motions and one Amendment, including seven Motions from the Executive Council.
  • A Report from the Executive Council on Congress Priorities & Strategy, Organisation & Finance over the past two years.
Schedule

Tuesday 02 July 2019

Session 1

 

  09:30 Opening of Conference
  09:45 Address of Welcome

Lord Mayor of Dublin and President of Dublin Council of Trade Unions

  10:15 Election of Tellers (Six)
  10:25 Election of Scrutineers (Six)
  10:35 Adoption of Standing Orders Reports No. 1, and No. 2
  10:45 Address by Congress President
  11:00 Introduction of Executive Council Report
  11:30 Northern Ireland

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 2, The Work of Congress, (i) Industrial, Legislation and Organising (ii) Northern Ireland, (iii) Equality, Social Policy & the Labour Market,

(iv) Education & Training and (v) Public Engagement, Campaigns & Communications)

Fraternal Speaker: General Secretary, STUC

Motions
  • Northern Ireland: Motion 1
  • Return of Devolved Government in Northern Ireland within an Equality and Human Rights Framework: Motion 2
  • Fair Employment and Nepotism: Motion 3
  • Provision of Publicly-owned NHS Healthcare: Motion 4
  • Welfare Reform in Northern Ireland: Motion 5
  • Corporate Governance: Motion 6
  • Murder of Lyra McKee: Motion 7
  13:00 Lunch Adjournment

 

Session 2

 

  14:30 Employment Rights

Exchange of Stubs for Voting Cards from 14.30hrs on Tuesday to 11.00am on Wednesday

(Principle Report Reference: Section 2, The Work of Congress, (i) Industrial, Legislation & Organising)

Motions
  • Collective Bargaining: Motion 8
  • Trade Union Organisation: Motion 9
  • Right to Statutory Collective Bargaining and Trade Union Access Rights: Motion 10
  • Precarious Work: Motion 11
  • Precarious Forms of Employment for Crafts Workers and Others: Motion 12
  • Public Contracts and Collective Bargaining: Motion 13
  • Publicly Funded Projects: Motion 14
  • Securing Decent Work and Jobs in Financial Services: Motion 15
  • Industrial Relations in the Energy Sector: Motion 16
  • Industrial Relations Disputes do not Require Legal Approach: Motion 17
  • Exploitation of Seafarers: Motion 18
  • Recognition of Qualifications in the Construction Sector: Motion 19
  • Payment of Wages: Motion 20
  • Supporting Trade Unionists deal with the Mental Health crisis: Motion 21
  • Health of Workers: Motion 22
  16:15 Break
  16:30 Finance, Organisation & Organising (PRIVATE SESSION)

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 2, The Work of Congress (i) Industrial, Legislation & Strategic Organising, (iv) Education & Training, (v) Public Engagement, Campaigns & Communications, Appendix 1 – Accounts, Appendix 2 – Congress Committees, Appendix 3 – Affiliations, Appendix 4 – Staff at Congress 2019, Appendix 5 – Membership of Congress Committees and External Bodies, Appendix 6 – Action on Motions to BDC2017, Appendix 7 – Congress Appeals Board, and Appendix 8 – Disputes Committee Reports).

Committee Speaker: Congress Youth Committee

Motions
  • Gender Balance Membership: Motion 23
  • Engagement with Students: Motion 24
  17:30 Adjournment

Until Wednesday 3rd July

 

Wednesday 03 July 2019

Session 3

 

  09:30 Climate Change

(Principle Report Reference: Section 2, The Work of Congress, (i) Industrial,

Legislation & Strategic Organising)

Guest Speaker: Mrs Mary Robinson

Motions
  • Climate Action & the Need for a Just Transition: Motion 25
  • Duty to Defend the Environment: Motion 26
  10:15 The Economy

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 1, The Economy)

Committee Speaker: Congress Centres Network

Motions
  • Crisis in the Retail Sector: Motion 27
  • Future Potential of Rosslare Europort: Motion 28
  11:00 Brexit

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 1, The Economy – Brexit)

Fraternal Speaker: Deputy General Secretary, ETUC

Motions
  • Protecting the Rights of Workers North and South Post-Brexit: Motion 29
  • Protection of Workers’ Rights: Motion 30
  • Workers’ Rights Post-Brexit: Motion 31
  12:00 Social Policy

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 1,
The Economy, Section 2, The Work of Congress (ii) Northern Ireland, (iii) Equality & Social

Policy, (v) Public Engagement Campaigns & Communication)

Committee Speakers: Retired Workers x 2

Motions
  • Increases in the Qualifying Age for State Pension: Motion 32
  • Participation of Retired Workers: Motion 33
  • Housing: Motion 34
  • Housing Crisis: Motion 35
  • Homelessness and the Working Poor: Motion 36
  • Campaign of Industrial Action in relation to Housing Policy: Motion 37
  • Alternative to Rebuilding Ireland Plan: Motion 38
  13:00 Lunch Adjournment

 

Session 4

 

  14:30 Social Policy (cont.)

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 1,
The Economy, Section 2, The Work of Congress (ii) Northern Ireland, (iii) Equality & Social

Policy, (v) Public Engagement Campaigns & Communication)

Committee Speaker: Congress Women’s Committee

Motions
  • Equality: Motion 39
  • Anti-racism Campaign: Motion 40
  • Reasonable Adjustments/ Accommodations Passport: Motion 41
  • Reproductive Rights: Motion 42
  • Foster Leave: Motion 43
  • Reverse the Waiting Time for Disability Benefit: Motion 44
  • Tyred – Old Tyres Kill: Motion 45
  15:45 Public Services

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 1,
The Economy, Section 2, The Work of Congress (i) Industrial, Legislation & Strategic Organising)

Committee Speaker: Congress Disability Committee

Motions
  • Building a Better Future through Educational Justice: Motion 46
  • Primary School Education: Motion 47
  • Health Services Funding Crisis: Motion 48
  • Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Motion 49
  • Abuse of Education Workers on Social Media: Motion 50
  • Free Public Transport: Motion 51
  17:00 Adjournment

Until Thursday 4th July

 

Thursday 04 July 2019

Session 5

 

  09:30 International Affairs

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 2, The Work of Congress, (vi) European Union & International)

Guest Speaker: Matt Frei, News Journalist/ Author

Fraternal Speaker: Tim Noonan, ITUC

Committee Speaker: Congress Global Solidarity Committee

Motions
  • The Rise of the Far Right and the Need for a Robust Trade Union Response: Motion 52
  • Rise of Far Right: Motion 53
  • Labour Rights: Strengthening the ILO: Motion 54
  • Solidarity with Venezuela: Motion 55
  13:00 Closing Ceremonies