Workplace Rights

What should be done about the pension age?

The following is an extract from the Irish Times series The Debate which asked – ‘Who should pay if State pension age stays at 66?’ published on 12 December. In September last year, the Government agreed to keep the pension age at 66. Raising the pension age to 67 and again to 68 in 2028 had become...

A huge show of worker solidary after Dublin violence

There was a huge turnout of workers and union leaders who rallied under union banners in Dublin on Monday (Nov 27) to show solidarity with those injured or caught up in violence in the city last week. They answered a call by Congress to reject rioting, looting, and violence, the destruction of shops...

Congress Welcomes new workers’ right to paid Domestic Violence Leave

Ahead of the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Saturday 25 November, the Irish Congress of Trades Unions has welcomed the new workers’ right to five days paid Domestic Violence Leave which comes into operation from Monday. Trade unions have been raising awareness...

ICTU statement on violent events in Dublin

We want to express our solidarity with the children and care worker viciously attacked in Parnell Square yesterday afternoon. Our thoughts are with them and their families at this traumatic time and we sincerely hope they all recover from this awful event. We also express our solidarity with the...

Strengthening the social safety net for workers

Responding to Cabinet approval for a new pay-related unemployment payment, Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Owen Reidy said: “Congress strongly supports moving from flat-rate to pay-related social welfare benefits for PAYE workers. “For too long full-time workers have been left to...

Stop the Stigma !

Ireland's largest trade unions have called for employers and the Government to implement mandatory workplace menstrual and menopausal policies. The newly formed trade union coalition, 'Stop the Stigma' launched its position paper in Leinster House today (24th October), which includes extensive...

European Week for Safety and Health 23 – 27 October 2023

The European Week for Safety and Health at Work is held annually in October with hundreds of awareness raising events taking place across the EU and beyond. Good occupational health and safety benefits both workers and employers, and prevention of risks is key. Pressure from trade unions is a major...

Global Solidarity Summer School

Aug 24 - 25 2023

Armagh City Hotel, Friary Road, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Looking forward to receiving delegates from unions right across the island to discuss our role in being part of the international trade union global solidarity...

Stop the Stigma

Time to Stop the Stigma ! At our Women’s Conference last September 2022, in the shadow of Slieve Donard – the highest of the Mourne mountains - a group of determined women vowed to remove the issue of menstruation and menopause in our workplaces from the shadows. In response to motions from Fórsa...

BDC 2023 Agenda

04 Jul, 2023

The agenda contains the timetable of business and all of the motions to Biennial Delegate Conference 2023. It also details Standing Orders Report No. 1, the nominations to BDC 2023, and the full list of fringe events taking place over the 3 days.

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