Equality and Human Rights

Motion no
38
Biennial Delegate Conference 2017
Conference commends the ongoing work of Congress and Aff liates in protecting and promoting human rights and equality on the island of Ireland and in building a culture of respect for human rights and equality in our workplaces and trade unions. Rights...
Adopted

Gender Pay Gap

Motion no
15
Biennial Delegate Conference 2017
The gender pay gap in the Republic of Ireland has been stuck around 15% for far too long, despite longstanding Irish and EU legal protections against direct gender pay discrimination. This pay gap also contributes to poverty in retirement for many women...
Adopted
Man with equality sign

Public Sector Duty to pay regard to Equality and Human Rights


Implementing the Public Sector Duty The public sector duty relates to all the functions of a public body which may include; employment, budgeting, procurement, policy development and service delivery. IHREC have published this information leaflet outlining some steps a public body can take to bring...
Irish womens national football team

A Victory for Respect, Solidarity, Trade Unions & the Beautiful Game


Ethel Buckley, SIPTU Services Divisional Organiser on how the Irish women's national football team stood together to win a new deal from the FAI !n the early hours of Thursday, April 6, SIPTU and Professional Footballers Association of Ireland (PFAI) representatives secured a landmark agreement with...
diverse women

Towards a new National Women's Strategy


The Department of Justice has just completed a consultation on the development of a new National Women's Strategy. Members of the Women's Committee attended some of the meetings around the country and the Congress Written submission is available here. Next week (Wednesday 5 th February) in Geneva...
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