Workplace Rights

Congress joins with unions around the world in supporting the international day for the elimination of violence against women and the 16 Days of Action up to International Human Rights Day on 10 December - calling on governments to guarantee a world of work free from gender-based violence and...

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...

Congress General Secretary Owen Reidy said 'the decision by Twitter, given its recent takeover to restructure and lay off some staff in Dublin, is not in itself unusual. But what is appalling is the manner and approach the company has taken. The social media platform has become incredibly successful...

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions welcomes the amendment to the Payment of Wages Act to bring clarity around the issue of tips for hospitality workers. “The legislation which will come into effect on 1st December 2022 will give workers clearer rights around the issue of tips, give more clarity for...

Congress opening statement to Joint Oireachtas Committee on CEDIY Pre-Committee Stage Scrutiny of The Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020 [Private Members Bill] (sponsored by Mary Lou McDonald T.D. and Louise O’Reilly T.D.)

The Government has published the report of the High-Level Group on Collective Bargaining and Industrial Relations. The Group was established last year by the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) in advance of a new EU directive requiring each member state to take action to widely expand (up to 80%)...