Economy

Conference continues to oppose the ongoing practice of nationality based pay discrimination in the commercial shipping industry which undercuts and excludes seafarers on both sides of the Irish Sea. Conference notes with concern that operators such as Seatruck...

Conference notes the recent Congress report on precarious employment that has highlighted that precarious working practices are now pervasive throughout both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Conference further notes that in the Republic of Ireland...

This BDC notes the continuing chaos in the NHS, causing pain, suffering and distress to those reliant on its services and calls for the values of Britain’s ‘Bevan Welfare State’ to be reasserted with the principles of care being free at the point of delivery...

This Conference congratulates the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Northern Ireland Committee) on the launch of the “Better Work Better Lives” campaign which is aimed at bringing better quality work opportunities to the Northern Ireland economy. In launching...

Conference notes the challenges faced by workers in both the private and public sectors in Northern Ireland. We have endured nearly a decade of austerity from the UK government and the NI Assembly leading to cuts to our public services, the 1% pay cap and more...