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Energy Unions say Bord na Móna and Government must 'Stop Promising and Start Delivering' on Just Transition for Workers and Communities in the Midlands

Trade unions representing workers in Bord na Móna and across the wider energy sector said today (May 27) that the recent report of the Just Transition Commissioner showed that the company and government must now 'stop promising and start delivering" and set out a new pathway for a genuine Just...

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Congress Energy Sector Group to Consider Report from Just Transition Commissioner

The Congress Energy Sector Group has welcomed the publication of the interim report of the Just Transition Commissioner, Mr Kieran Mulvey, on the situation in the Midlands and said it will study both the report and the response of the Government in detail, over the coming days. The Energy Sector...

ICTU Submission to Waste Advisory Group - April 2020

04 Apr, 2020

Patricia King meets Just Transition Commisioner Kieran Mulvey

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions and representatives from the Bord na Móna Group of Unions met today with the recently appointed Just Transition Commissioner, Kieran Mulvey. General Secretary Patricia King made the case for immediate action on delivering a Just Transition for Bord na Móna workers...

Congress Seeks "Cast Iron Guarantees" on new EU Just Transition Funding

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for "cast iron guarantees" that EU funding for the transition from peat production in the Midlands will be used to support the creation of decent jobs and to assist in a Just Transition for workers in the sector. This follows the recent announcement from...

Is Ireland Ready for a Green New Deal? - 2019 Dónal Nevin Lecture

In the next election, green credentials are going to be near the top of the public debate. Political candidates are conscious that an entire generation – some too young to vote, but well able to pester their parents and grandparents – are tuned in. Never have the stakes been so high, with global...

Just Transition - Congress says "strategic vision" necessary for communities and workers

Congress opening statement to Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action & Environment on the Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018 Chair and Committee Members, We welcome the opportunity to engage with your Committee around the broad issue of Just...

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Unions and Environmental Organisations have a Common Struggle

The link between union density and fighting climate change The collective challenge we face from human-induced climate change cannot be overstated. Meeting this challenge will require decisive action by countries all over the world. The IPCC's recommendation of a 45% reduction in global emissions...

No to seasonal clock change

The Interdepartmental Steering Group in relation to the EU proposal to end seasonal clock changes has recommended that Ireland oppose any change to current arrangements. Congress made a submission outlining its view that a harmonised system is critical. The achievements of the successive directives...

Austria bans glyphosate

Austria bans glyphosate On 2 July 2019, the Austrian parliament approved a complete ban on the use of glyphosate in Austria. At the initiative of the Austrian socialist party, the SPÃ–, this new act bans the marketing of any herbicide containing glyphosate as its main agent. This makes Austria the...

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