Demonstrations

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions, the ICTU Youth Committee, and the Dublin Council of Trade Unions are today calling on the Government to tackle Ireland's deepening cost of living crisis, as workers take to the streets of Dublin to mark May Day. The theme of this year’s march is ‘Can You Afford to...

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is proud to announce the Rally for Unity and Hope will take place as planned this Saturday, 23 November, at 1pm at the iconic Larkin Statue on O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. The trade union movement is founded on a simple principle: unity strengthens us all. We are...

Join us for the Rally for Unity and Hope ! 23rd November, 1pm Larkin Statue, O’Connell St, Dublin 1 The trade union movement is built on the simple idea of uniting working people to stand stronger together, both at home and abroad. We believe that people, no matter who they are or where they were...

As Pride Season is upon us, we invited long-time LGBT activist Kieran Rose to reflect on the trade union movement’s involvement in the early days of LGBT rights in Ireland - a history of which we are all proud. The fight for LGBT rights is not over and indeed is facing a backlash from some seeking...

The Raise the Roof campaign is to hold a Dáil Rally in support of Secure and Affordable Housing for All, on Tuesday April 23. The rally will take place at 5.30pm on April 23 to coincide with the Dáil debate on an agreed opposition party motion that demands a new plan for housing which prioritises...

ICTU gave its backing to a big demonstration in Dublin on Saturday, March 2nd celebrating diversity and showing that discrimination and racism have no place in Ireland. General Secretary Owen Reidy, described the ‘Ireland For All’ demonstration as 'a necessary stand against racism, which has emerged...

At today’s Executive Council meeting of the ICTU unanimous support was voiced for all our Northern Ireland affiliate unions engaging in industrial across Northern Ireland tomorrow. Speaking after the meeting Owen Reidy General Secretary of Congress stated, “All our affiliate unions in the Republic...