Social Policy

ICTU News Release The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has welcomed publication of the Report of the Housing Commission and called on government to “act with urgency on the Commission’s central call for a ‘radical, strategic reset’ of housing policy.” Commenting in response to the publication of the...

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for the State to introduce legal protection and rights for workers to join a union as Ireland celebrates its first Trade Union Week with events happening across the island to promote the benefits of trade union membership. Running between 29th April and...

“Trade Unions Against Discrimination” Irish Congress of Trade Unions to host European Trade Union Congress for Learning Seminar in Dublin on April 23rd and 24th. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is pleased to be hosting the latest European Trade Union Council Learning Seminar in Dublin on April...

Ahead of the commencement of the Dáil debate on the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill today the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is calling on politicians from all parties and none to “get the bill done.” General Secretary Owen Reidy said: “Another generation of workers cannot be...

The Raise the Roof campaign is to hold a Dáil Rally in support of Secure and Affordable Housing for All, on Tuesday April 23. The rally will take place at 5.30pm on April 23 to coincide with the Dáil debate on an agreed opposition party motion that demands a new plan for housing which prioritises...

The ICTU today has published a paper entitled, ' Challenging Myths and Improving Working Conditions in a Strong Economy', which seeks to infuse some perspective and balance in the debate about the cost of doing business in Ireland today. Commenting on the report, Owen Reidy General Secretary of...

Workers’ work-life balance rights have been strengthened, after Minister Coveney brought in a Code of Practice on making and managing requests for flexible-work and remote-work. The Code, developed by the WRC and social partners, guides employers, employees and their representatives through the...

Following a constructive engagement with Minister Roderic O’Gorman, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Executive Council agreed to support a YES YES vote in the upcoming referenda. On the vote to extend protections for the family to a wider definition beyond marital families, to those in other...