Mandate Debenhams dispute must be resolved through negotiation[News] - Issued 15 Jan 2021The Irish Congress of Trade Unions notes the outcome of the Mandate members Debenhams ballot whereby the proposals issued by Kevin Foley were rejected. Congress has worked very closely with Mandate Trade Union over the last number of months to …
Stronger Workers' Rights Vital to the Success of Remote Working[Press Release] - Issued 15 Jan 2021Responding to the launch of the National Strategy on Remote Woking, Irish Congress of Trade Unions General Secretary Patricia King said: “It took a pandemic to fully awaken us to the potential for remote working. While the experience has been …
Statutory Sick Pay - General Secretary Patricia King statement to Joint Oireachtas Committee[News] - Issued 16 Dec 2020Opening statement by Patricia King, general secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment 16th December 2020 Chair, Deputies, Senators, On behalf of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions …
Congress seeks delay in tabling CETA motion in Oireachtas[News] - Issued 14 Dec 2020Congress has written to T.D.'s seeking a delay in the vote on CETA until important matters are discussed and debated properly. Dear Deputy, The Irish Congress of Trade Unions, which represents over 700,000 workers in Ireland, north and south, is …
Congress welcomes Government agreement to introduce paid domestic violence leave. [News] - Issued 10 Dec 2020Commenting on Minister O’Gorman’s announcement this week that he had secured Government agreement to establish a statutory entitlement to paid domestic violence leave, Congress Equality Officer, David Joyce, said: “This has been a longstanding …
