International

With this week marking four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions reaffirms its support for the Ukrainian people in their fight for sovereignty and self-determination. Earlier this week, Congress participated in an international trade union event...

Responding to the ongoing threat of tariffs on European nations and regional instability prompted by the Trump administration, Irish Congress of Trade Unions General Secretary Owen Reidy said: “Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats pose a severe risk to the Irish economy, and we are deeply concerned...

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has today (12th January) condemned the continued blocking of Irish-funded maternity care from entering the Gaza strip, and has urged the Irish Government to engage with its Israeli counterparts in ensuring the reach those in need. The mobile maternity units, which...

Workers from across the island of Ireland will participate in a coordinated Workplace Day of Action for Palestine on Friday (28th November), with thousands expected to join demonstrations, workplace actions, and solidarity events calling for an end to the genocide in Gaza and Israel's illegal...

Workers in Ireland should not be placed in “unconscionable situations” of facilitating trade with Israel or handling Israeli goods while the genocide in Palestine continues, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has warned. This week will see the deadline set by the UN General Assembly for Israel to...

ICTU Global Solidarity Summer School to discuss Palestine and global workers’ rights. Canal Court Hotel, Newry, 14 & 15 August Almost 100 trade unionists from both sides of the border will hear a representative of the Palestinian teachers union, speaking in Newry at the ICTU Global Solidarity Summer...

Commenting on the continuing blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza, Congress General Secretary Owen Reidy said: "The whole world is watching in horror as the situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, with widespread reports of mass starvation and a complete breakdown of essential services. "Men...