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Russia's invasion of Ukraine

General Secretary Patricia King has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has started a war in Europe that diplomacy has failed to avert. Patricia King said ‘our first thoughts must be with the citizens of Ukraine, the men, women, and children whose lives have been endangered by President...

The European Semester Process and the Development of Ireland's National Reform Programme 2022

21 Feb, 2022

This submission sets out Congress' views on the European Semester and the development of Ireland's National Reform Programme (NRP) that the government is due to present to the European Commission by the end of April.

Congress supports Amnesty report on Israel

Congress welcomes Amnesty International’s report which condemns Israeli Apartheid and calls for international action to end the oppression of the Palestinian people. The report entitled 'Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians : Cruel system of Domination and Crime against Humanity’ adds to an...

'Attempted politicisation of public servants unacceptable' - Congress

Speaking to trade union leaders today, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Owen Reidy said Today’s decision of the DUP to pull out of the NI Executive is highly regrettable but not surprising as they have been threatening this for some time. It is hoped that with the legislation going through...

Making Human Rights part of Business

Too many companies across the globe have been profiting from exploiting people and the planet. Their activities have too often caused or contributed to the erosion of workers’ and trade union rights, forced and child labour, as well as climate breakdown, biodiversity collapse, growing poverty, and...

New Employers Guide for Hiring Asylum Seekers

Human Rights and Equality Commission, IBEC, and ICTU Publish New Employers Guide for Hiring Asylum Seekers on International Human Rights Day. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the Commission) is asking employers across Ireland to use the significant skills, experience and...

European Parliament minimum wage green light

MEPs on Thursday decided to start talks on a directive that will guarantee all workers in the EU a fair and adequate minimum wage. Parliament endorsed the mandate agreed by the Employment and Social Affairs committee with 443 votes in favour, 192 against and 58 abstentions Negotiations can start as...

Report of Palestine Children Conference (Nov 2019)

11 Nov, 2021

Report of the Palestine Children's Conference organised by TUFP in November 2019 with inputs from Congress General Secretary, Patricia King and a range of human rights and children's organisations in Palestine and Israel.

Climate Action Plan Will be Judged on Ability to Deliver on Genuine Just Transition for All

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions described the publication today (Nov. 4) of the Climate Action Plan as a “positive initial step” but said the overall plan will ultimately be judged on its capacity to deliver a genuine Just Transition across all sectors of the economy and society. Congress noted...

Congress joins trade unions to condemn Israeli government treatment of human rights groups

Congress joins with trade unions and other civil society organisations in strongly condemning the Israeli government’s outrageous decision to criminalise six Palestinian human rights and civil society groups by designating them as ‘terrorists’. We echo the UN human rights experts, the international...

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