Workplace Rights

Human Rights and Equality Commission, IBEC, and ICTU Publish New Employers Guide for Hiring Asylum Seekers on International Human Rights Day. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the Commission) is asking employers across Ireland to use the significant skills, experience and...

Responding to the restrictions on businesses in the hospitality and events sectors, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Patricia King told the most recent government meeting with the sectors that: Congress fully supports the measures introduced by Government to slow the spread of...

Congress notes today’s publication by the Minister of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderick O’Gorman, T.D of two important and long-awaited reports for the Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare sector. • Partnership for the Public Good: A New Funding Model for...

Tributes have been paid to the well-known trade unionist, feminist and journalist Mary Maher, who died today. She was a founder member of the Irish Women's Liberation Movement. President Michael D. Higgins said Mary 'was a true trailblazer, role model, and inspiration'. Congress General Secretary...

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Congress has been calling for improved measures to ensure that workplaces are safe and that workers are protected. In this regard, we have repeatedly argued that enhanced regulation is required to ensure the proper and adequate ventilation of all...

MEPs on Thursday decided to start talks on a directive that will guarantee all workers in the EU a fair and adequate minimum wage. Parliament endorsed the mandate agreed by the Employment and Social Affairs committee with 443 votes in favour, 192 against and 58 abstentions Negotiations can start as...

Opening statement by Liam Berney industrial relations officer, Irish Congress of Trade Unions to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection 24th November 2021 Chair, Deputies, Senators, As the representative body for 45 unions collectively representing the interests of some 800,000 workers...