Brexit tariffs “a real threat” to jobs and incomes in Ireland[Press Release] - Issued 13 Mar 2019Responding to last night’s vote in the House of Commons and plans for temporary tariffs Patricia King, General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, said we now know the true meaning of the British Government’s mantra of “Brexit …
Workers in precarious jobs and on zero hour contracts get new rights.[News] - Issued 11 Mar 2019Congress Industrial Officer Liam Berney outlines the main points of The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 Legislation to tackle the scourge of zero-hour and low-hours contracts came into effect March 1 2019, after a five year campaign …
Gender Equality is an Economic Imperative[News] - Issued 8 Mar 2019On the eve of International Women’s Day, 150 women trade unionists from North and South gathered in Newcastle County Down to mark the day. Speakers included Congress General Secretary, Patricia King who told delegates that gender equality is no …
