Congress Youth launch Your Rights at Work guide for young workers
The Congress Youth Committee has launched an online guide aimed at informing young workers in Ireland about their rights at work. Titled Your Rights at Work , the guide is designed as a living document, which will be continuously updated to reflect changes in employment law and workers’ rights. This...
Rana Plaza Twelve Years On: Justice is as far away as ever
Introduction Just over a year ago we updated you all on EU developments in relation to corporate accountability - more here. Although limited in scope, t he transition from voluntary guidelines to mandatory human rights due diligence was a landmark moment for workers’ rights worldwide. The prospect...
Trade unions must be part of Government’s response to Trump’s tariffs threat to jobs
Responding to the announcement of 20% tariffs on all EU goods entering the US, Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary, Owen Reidy said: “These tariffs are incredibly severe and clearly unwarranted, but unsurprising as they have been well flagged by the Trump administration. “What is clear...
Huge public support for rules on AI use in our workplaces - EU poll
There is overwhelming public support for protections to address the risks and maximise the benefits of artificial intelligence in our workplaces, a new EU opinion poll shows. A European Commission survey of over 1,000 people in Ireland (26,400 across the EU27) about their attitudes to the use of...
Has the long weekend had its day? and other questions about bank holidays answered
Are public holidays outdated or do we get too few?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...
IHREC at 10 - a trade union perspective
An abridged version of the below blog was presented at a panel discussion (Chaired by the Irish Time's Kitty Holland) held at the EPIC museum on 10th December (International Human Rights Day) 2024. Question 1. How has the legal and policy work of the Commission contributed to advance human rights...
Rally for unity and hope against the rise of divisive rhetoric
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is proud to announce the Rally for Unity and Hope will take place as planned this Saturday, 23 November, at 1pm at the iconic Larkin Statue on O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. The trade union movement is founded on a simple principle: unity strengthens us all. We are...
