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Equality and Inequality in the workplace

Motion no

Northern Ireland Committee Biennial Delegate Conference 2018

Conference notes with concern the NI Equality Commissions 2017 report on key inequalities in the workplace. Trade Unions have made massive gains on equality in workplaces across N Ireland but there is still significant work to do. Conference calls on the...

Adopted

Delivering the Promise of the Good Friday Agreement

Motion no

Northern Ireland Committee Biennial Delegate Conference 2018

Conference notes that 10th April marked the 20th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Conference recalls that UNISON, ICTU and a number of affiliates actively supported and campaigned for a ‘Yes’ vote for a society based on peace, justice, equality and...

Adopted

Removing Barriers to Progress for People with Disabilities

Ahead of the annual Congress Disability Seminar, Fergus Finlay - chair of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy Implementation Group - looks at how we can make decent work a reality for people with disabilities Just over two years ago the Government announced a comprehensive employment strategy for...

The Business of Human Rights

David Joyce looks a closer look at Ireland's first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights The first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights finally saw the light of day, in late 2017. The Human Rights Unit in the Department of Foreign Affairs is to be commended for its work in...

Congress Calls for "Renewal and Redoubling" of Efforts to Tackle Sexual Harassment

On the eve of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (Nov 25), Irish trade unions call for effective action against sexual harassment and violence. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions today (Nov 24) called for a renewal and redoubling of efforts to tackle sexual harassment...

Employment Equality Guide

25 Oct, 2017

Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015: A Guide for Trade Unions

Insecure Work, Gender Pay Gap & Pensions discussed at Women's Council of the Isles

Insecure Work, the Gender Pay Gap, pensions and deficts in the care infrastructure across the UK and Ireland were among the issues discussed at the recent Women's Council of the Isles gathering, in Cardiff. This unique annual event features union leaders and representatives of the Womens' Committees...

Sectarianism/Hate Crime and the Trade Union Response

Motion no

Biennial Delegate Conference 2017

Conference expresses its deep concern at the increased sectarian tension and polarisation of communities. This has not been assisted by the current political impasse. In response Congress reiterates its total opposition to sectarianism in all its forms. In...

Adopted

Prejudice and Discrimination

Motion no

Biennial Delegate Conference 2017

Conference notes with great concern the rise in right-wing populist forces internationally. Although there is diversity in their ideologies and perceived enemies a common issue amongst these dangerous political movements is their promotion of nationalism and...

Adopted

Securing Reproductive Rights for Women

Motion no

Biennial Delegate Conference 2017

Conference endorses Motion 15 Reproductive Health and Justice endorsed at Congress Women's Conference 2016. Conference calls on the incoming Executive Council to: Demand that international human rights standards on women's and reproductive rights be applied in...

Adopted

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Equality and Inequality in the workplace

Delivering the Promise of the Good Friday Agreement

Removing Barriers to Progress for People with Disabilities

The Business of Human Rights

Congress Calls for "Renewal and Redoubling" of Efforts to Tackle Sexual Harassment

Employment Equality Guide

Insecure Work, Gender Pay Gap & Pensions discussed at Women's Council of the Isles

Sectarianism/Hate Crime and the Trade Union Response

Prejudice and Discrimination

Securing Reproductive Rights for Women

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