No Going Back - BDC21
The theme of our Biennial Delegate Conference 21 in Belfast this year was 'No Going Back - A new deal for a safe and secure future for all'. In this short video presentation, Paddy Cole highlights the role of workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The sacrifices, the personal losses, and the grief...
Decent and fair wage the most effective instruments of wealth distribution-Patricia King BDC 21
When we met in Trinity College, Dublin in July 2019, none of us would have predicted the events we have experienced, across our island, over the last two years. One occurrence which shocked and saddened us all in Congress was the very sudden, sad, untimely, and unexpected passing of our late...
Centenary Conference of the International Labour Organisation
Dublin Castle was the setting for a recent conference celebrating the centenary of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) themed around the 1944 Declaration of Philadelphia. The principal author of the Declaration was Irishman Edward J Phelan who had a distinguished career with the ILO and was...
10th Global Solidarity Summer School
Building our Power – Organising for Global Solidarity 10 th Annual Global Solidarity Summer School Congress looks forward to welcoming everyone to Derry for our 10 th annual Global Solidarity Summer School – Building our Power – Organising for Global Solidarity Over 80 trade union delegates from...
16 Days Campaign
Congress has been supporting the 16 Days campaign to highlight issues about violence against women. We participated in the ambassadors reception for the launch of the White Ribbon Campaign. You can take the pledge here. I PROMISE Never to COMMIT, EXCUSE or REMAIN SILENT about men's violence against...
Gender Conference
The Department of Justice and Equality hosted a major Gender Conference in Dublin Castle, 25th November - Investing in Talent - Promoting gender balanced leadership. Conference report and Presentations available here
Italy becomes first EU state to ratify Domestic Workers' Convention
Trade Unions across the EU this week congratulated the Italian Government on becoming the first European country to ratify ILO Convention 189 on Domestic Work. More here Italy becomes the 7th in the world to ratify the Convention - thanks to the efforts of the Italian trade unions and domestic...
