International Labour Conference 2023 - David Joyce speech
Speech of David Joyce, Irish Worker Delegate I congratulate the DG for choosing the issue of advancing social justice for both his report to the ILC and his initiative for a new Global Coalition. On this special day, the World Day against child labour, let me start by saying that the abolition of...
Congress stands in solidarity with LGBT in Uganda
Congress Global Solidarity is appalled by the enactment of the harsh anti-LGBT+ law in Uganda that further criminalises LGBT+ people, civil society, and public health advocates. This is one of the world’s toughest anti-LGBT+ laws, which includes the death penalty. Simply identifying as LGBT+ will be...
Action plan to tackle the far right
“The far-right does not represent working people – trade unions do”, the message contained in a powerful anti-racist short video that was released by the ICTU on May Day. Congress General Secretary Owen Reidy said ‘the video is part of an overall plan by unions to counter the far right and to...
Women's Seminar March 2023
More than 150 delegates from trade unions across the island gathered in Dundalk for our recent Women's Seminar to mark International Women's Day. A wide range of speakers under the broad theme of Women Demanding a better deal contributed to the event including: General Secretary Owen Reidy on his...
National Action Plan against Racism
Congress welcomes todays publication of Ireland’s National Action Plan Against Racism 2023-2027 and the €1 million in funding to be made available for Anti-Racism initiatives. Congress General Secretary, Owen Reidy, commended the work of the independent Anti-Racism Committee who drafted the plan and...
International Women's Day - need for equality
On International Women’s Day, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions sends greetings to women workers and calls for action to be taken to prioritise equality, inclusion, peace, and democracy. This March 8th, the Women’s Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions sends solidarity greetings to all...
Women's Seminar
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Dundalk, County Louth
We look forward to welcoming delegates from affiliate unions to our seminar in The Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, County Louth on 23rd and 24th March. Sessions on...
A Rallying Call Against Racism
Tens of thousands of people, some estimates put the crowd at 50,000, joined the ‘Ireland for All Rally’ in Dublin on (Feb 18th) in a day of action against racism. ICTU-affiliated unions marched with representatives including, Le Chéile, NWCI, MASAI, and political parties representing those working...
