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ICTU response to Government's proposed removal of triple lock

Commenting on the Cabinet approval for the Defence Amendment Bill, Irish Congress of Trade Unions General Secretary Owen Reidy said: "Ireland's strong record of service on UN peacekeeping missions is something of which the Irish public are rightly proud. The country’s commitment to multilateralism...

May 14th Workplace Day of Action in solidarity with the people of Palestine

May 14 2026

Irish Congress of Trade Unions Workplace Day of Actions in solidarity with the people of Palestine When: Thursday, May 14th, 2026 Our materials can be...

Leading political, trade union, academic and other voices call for end to siege on Cuba

The letter below was published in the Irish Times on 14th March, 2026. Leading political, trade union, academic and other voices call for end to siege on Cuba An intensified and illegal US economic blockade, preventing oil and other essential products from reaching Cuba, has created an unprecedented...

Statement on fourth anniversary of full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine

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...

Government must protect workers in event of EU-US trade war

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...

Irish Congress of Trade Unions condemns blocking of Irish-funded maternity care for Gazans

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...

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ICTU writes to Minister McEntee seeking enforcement of ILO measures against the Myanmar military junta

At recent Global Solidarity Committee meeting we heard from Monina Wong of the ITUC about recent events regarding Myanmar and have since written to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D. urging rejection of the military junta’s plans for a December 28th election and to urge a strong...

Thousands of workers nationwide to take part in Day of Action for Palestine

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 must not be placed in “unconscionable situations” of complicity in Israeli genocide

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 2025

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...

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