Participation of Retired Workers

Motion no
33
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
Conference acknowledges and values the work of its Retired Workers Committees and the significant contributions they make to the work of Congress. Conference is concerned that these Committees cannot participate in delegate conferences, in respect of their...
Adopted

Gender Balance Membership

Motion no
23
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
In light of the recent gender breakdown of Trade Union membership North and South, conference is resolved to revise all committees and sub-committees of ICTU to ensure positive gender balance and adequate representation of the now majority gender group...
Adopted

Payment of Wages

Motion no
20
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
This conference, in the interest of equality, calls for a campaign for the 6 months limit in the Payment of Wages Act 1991 for claiming unpaid wages be abolished and allow workers to claim all arrears due to them as another step in the battle against wage...
Adopted

Murder of Lyra McKee

Motion no
7
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
Congress notes the murder of NUJ member, journalist and activist Lyra McKee by the self-styled New IRA in Creggan, Derry on 18th April 2019. The murder of a worker in the line of duty evoked outrage across the world. The fact that Lyra was a young...
Adopted

Welfare Reform in Northern Ireland

Motion no
5
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
This conference recognises the disaster that welfare reform has been for the poorest in our communities in Northern Ireland. Low paid workers have been hit particularly hard by Universal Credit and, for them, there have been no mitigations payments available...
Adopted
mental health

Sexual Harassment Campaign


Congress believes the " No Excuses" major national awareness campaign on sexual harassment and sexual violence launched today is indeed a timely initiative. 2018 research carried out by Red C research reported that Ireland has the highest level of claimed sexual harassment in Europe with 32% of...
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