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Oireachtas must reject business lobby scaremongering and pass the Occupied Territories Bill

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has today (17 July) called on the Oireachtas to reject business lobby scaremongering and pass the Occupied Territories Bill. The Bill is currently undergoing pre-legislative scrutiny with the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee. During a session yesterday, it was...

Speech to the International Labour Conference 2025

04 Jun, 2025

Speech by David Joyce to the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva.

The battle at the ILO for platform workers’ rights

At the 2025 session of the International Labour Conference beginning in Geneva this week, Government, employer and worker delegates from the ILO's 187 Member States will address important world of work matters. This year includes a possible new international standard on decent work in the platform...

Unions call for 'moment of reflection' on June 4th for peace in Palestine

Over the last eighteen months, Israel's brutal assault on Gaza has resulted in the deaths of more than 15,000 children and injuries to 34,000. In light of this ongoing tragedy, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is now calling on workers across Ireland to observe a moment of reflection on Wednesday...

Rana Plaza Twelve Years On: Justice is as far away as ever

Introduction Just over a year ago we updated you all on EU developments in relation to corporate accountability - more here. Although limited in scope, t he transition from voluntary guidelines to mandatory human rights due diligence was a landmark moment for workers’ rights worldwide. The prospect...

Trade unions must be part of Government’s response to Trump’s tariffs threat to jobs

Responding to the announcement of 20% tariffs on all EU goods entering the US, Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary, Owen Reidy said: “These tariffs are incredibly severe and clearly unwarranted, but unsurprising as they have been well flagged by the Trump administration. “What is clear...

PSU joined a delegation from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Youth Committee in Brussels on 3 and 4 March 2025 to advocate for a strong Traineeship Directive.

Young workers need a Traineeship Directive that protects the most vulnerable

EPSU joined a delegation from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Youth Committee in Brussels on 3 and 4 March 2025 to advocate for a strong T raineeship D irective. On 3 March, the delegation visited the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), where they met with General Secretary Esther...

International Women's Day 2025

To mark International Women's Day, Clare Moore and David Joyce share information and news about the state of gender equality in an uncertain world. Congress joins with unions around the world in marking this year’s International Women’s Day and stands in solidarity with women workers, their trade...

Huge public support for rules on AI use in our workplaces - EU poll

There is overwhelming public support for protections to address the risks and maximise the benefits of artificial intelligence in our workplaces, a new EU opinion poll shows. A European Commission survey of over 1,000 people in Ireland (26,400 across the EU27) about their attitudes to the use of...

Congress European Bulletin Feb 2025

14 Feb, 2025

The newly established Congress European Office will serve as a central hub for coordinating and engaging the engagement of Congress across the island of Ireland and its affiliates in European trade union activities. The Congress European Bulletin outlines the role and primary objectives of the...

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