Report of the Executive Council BDC 2021

Gerry Murphy, President: This conference represents a new start in many ways. I don’t simply mean this Congress which will have a new President almost four months later than planned. With a combination of good luck, hard science and social sacrifice, this conference will be among the first large...

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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The first Global Solidarity Champions of 2012


Between February 16th and 18th 2012, 18 active trade union members came together in the MANDATE Organising and Training Centre [OTC] to become Global Solidarity Champions and advocates for the Decent Work and Development Education agenda. The role of the Global Solidarity Champion is to ensure that...
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