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Oct 2018

State Purchase of Lands at Luggala Estate, Co. Wicklow

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For Immediate Use 18 October 2018 The Executive Council at its meeting on Wednesday, 17 October, agreed to support the request to petition the...
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Oct 2018

Employers and unions call on Commission to include reprotoxicants in the Directive on carcinogens and mutagens at work

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Employers and unions call on Commission to include reprotoxicants in the Directive on carcinogens and mutagens at work On 16 October the European...
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Oct 2018

Diesel emissions will fall under the scope of the Carcinogens directive.

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On 11 October, the European Parliament and the Council came to an agreement on the Commission's second proposal to broaden the list of recognised...
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Oct 2018

VAT changes 'significant' but the government fails to tackle the housing crisis

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9 October 2018 Congress General Secretary Patrica King has welcomed the abolition of the reduced VAT rate for Hotels and Restaurants calling it "a...
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Oct 2018

The Belfast Agreement must not be altered by Brexit

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Speaking on behalf of the Northern Ireland Committee meeting of the ICTU, Owen Reidy, the organisation's Assistant General Secretary in responding to...
02

Oct 2018

Outcome of Housing Lobby of TDs Shows "Clear Political Appetite for Change in Housing Policy"

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The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has published the outcome of a TD lobby campaign on the issue of housing that shows strong support for radical...
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Sep 2018

Congress Seeks Meeting with Garda Commissioner over Concerns at Policing of Protests

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The Irish Congress of Trade Unions said today (Sept 19) that it is to seek a meeting with the Garda Commissioner over concerns in relation to the...
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Sep 2018

PROPOSED PARENTAL LEAVE SCHEME PROGRESSIVE BUT FALLS SHORT OF NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN

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PROPOSED PARENTAL LEAVE SCHEME PROGRESSIVE BUT FALLS SHORT OF NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN Congress notes the reports this week that...
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Sep 2018

The General Secretary of the ICTU Patricia King has paid tribute to the former CEO of the Employment Equality Authority and veteran trade unionist, Sylvia Meehan who has died following a long illness

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The General Secretary of the ICTU Patricia King has paid tribute to the former CEO of the Employment Equality Authority and veteran trade unionist...
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Sep 2018

Trade Unions, Housing Advocates, Community & Campaign Groups Issue Joint Call for Radical Change in Housing Policy

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Trade Unions, Housing Advocates, Community & Campaign Groups Issue Joint Call for Radical Change in Housing PolicyA wide range of trade unions...

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State Purchase of Lands at Luggala Estate, Co. Wicklow

Employers and unions call on Commission to include reprotoxicants in the Directive on carcinogens and mutagens at work

Diesel emissions will fall under the scope of the Carcinogens directive.

VAT changes 'significant' but the government fails to tackle the housing crisis

The Belfast Agreement must not be altered by Brexit

Outcome of Housing Lobby of TDs Shows "Clear Political Appetite for Change in Housing Policy"

Congress Seeks Meeting with Garda Commissioner over Concerns at Policing of Protests

PROPOSED PARENTAL LEAVE SCHEME PROGRESSIVE BUT FALLS SHORT OF NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN

The General Secretary of the ICTU Patricia King has paid tribute to the former CEO of the Employment Equality Authority and veteran trade unionist, Sylvia Meehan who has died following a long illness

Trade Unions, Housing Advocates, Community & Campaign Groups Issue Joint Call for Radical Change in Housing Policy

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