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Workers’ right to request remote and flexible working now within sight


Today Cabinet agreed to scrap the draft Right to Request Remote Working Bill and instead deliver the new workers’ rights in the Work-Life Balance Bill, which is currently making its way through the Oireachtas. This is a result of extensive engagement between DETE, DCEDIY, and the social partners...
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Dr Laura Bambrick explains why child benefit is paid to wealthy parents


The double Child Benefit payment to ease the cost of living for young families has reopened a regular debate on whether we are wasting public money on wealthy parents. Child Benefit is a cash payment from the State to families with children under age 16, or under 18 if in full-time education or...
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Tributes to 'trailblazer' Patricia King and her legacy


After seven years as ICTU General Secretary, Patricia King stepped down at a recent meeting of the Executive Council. Patricia King began her early career in the mid 1970's as a shop steward for clerical workers in what was a man’s world, a British motor car assembly factory in Crumlin. She began...

Journalism and the social class gap

At an NUJ discussion day on building the future of Irish journalism, our social policy officer Dr Laura Bambrick presented to members on the underrepresentation of journalists from a working-class background – the reasons for it and recommendations for fixing it. Dr. Bambrick said: “The media is...

Women's Conference - shaping the future of work

Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, County Down

Our all island Women's Conference takes place from 29th to 30th of September in the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, County Down Full report and details...
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Response to the Report of the Commission on Tax and Welfare


The Irish Congress of Trade Unions acknowledges and supports the core finding of the Commission on Tax and Welfare that taxes and social insurance contributions will need to rise materially to meet long-term budgetary challenges. General Secretary Patricia King said: ‘We need to be honest with...
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ICTU opposes inadequate Low Pay Commission recommendation


The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has confirmed it's two nominees on the Low Pay Commission opposed the inadequate 80c increase to the National Minimum Wage. Given the current cost of living crisis and consequent income pressures on workers, ICTU and its affiliate unions have been calling for a...

Congress Budget 2023 Priorities - Raising Wages, Reducing Living Costs.

Budget Must Prioritise Raising Wages and Targeted Measures on Spiralling Energy Costs Launching ICTU’s Budget 2023 priorities, Patricia King ICTU General Secretary, said that the forthcoming budget must prioritise raising wages and introduce targeted measures to lift households out of energy poverty...

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Early Years Pay Deal


Early Years Professionals secure first pay deal setting minimum wages in sector Congress welcomes the establishment today of an Employment Regulation Order (ERO) in the early childhood care and education sector that sets minimum pay rates across a range of grades. It is the first ever such deal for...

Retired Workers' Seminar North/South

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Clayton Hotel, Belfast (22 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HS)

The Congress Retired Workers' Seminar North/South will take place on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 September 2022 in the Clayton Hotel, Belfast. The fee per...
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