International

Are public holidays outdated or do we get too few? Do you lose out if they fall on days you are not rostered to work, and how much is this new one costing businesses? We answer some common questions about these extra days off work. Whether you call it a bank holiday, public holiday or long weekend...

Largest European labour gathering ever in Northern Ireland to set course for UNI Europa, a 7 million worker federation of service sector unions. Over 600 trade union leaders from 50 European countries will gather in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for UNI Europa’s 6th Conference from 25-27 March 2025 to...

Join us for the Rally for Unity and Hope ! 23rd November, 1pm Larkin Statue, O’Connell St, Dublin 1 The trade union movement is built on the simple idea of uniting working people to stand stronger together, both at home and abroad. We believe that people, no matter who they are or where they were...

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has backed statements by the Government and Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins, who have condemned the approval by the Knesset of legislation to prevent UNRWA from operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works...

We have written to the Taoiseach Simon Harris, T.D. urging him to lead the passage of the Occupied Territories Bill before the General Election. Letter here