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Oct 2026

No 'workers' budget' without a fair minimum wage increase – unions

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Over 200,000 minimum wage workers could be denied a fair pay increase if the Government takes the unprecedented step of rejecting a Low Pay Commission...
02

Sep 2026

Irish Government must back calls for windfall tax on energy profits, says ICTU

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The Government must introduce a windfall profit tax on energy companies in order to support households with the cost of energy during the upcoming...
14

Jul 2026

End costly gimmicks and deliver a workers' budget, urges Irish Congress of Trade Unions

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The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said that the Government must end “gimmicks and giveaways” and deliver a workers' budget, as part of its pre...
15

Jun 2026

ICTU warns Government that Budget 2027 must deliver for workers

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The Government must deliver a Budget for workers or risk industrial unrest, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has warned ahead of today’s National...
29

Apr 2026

Opening statement to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

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Opening statement by Dr Laura Bambrick, Irish Congress of Trade Unions to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 29...
17

Apr 2026

Government must protect workers, not business interests

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The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has today met with Government, warning it to stop capitulating to business interests and focus on maintaining...
13

Apr 2026

Unions warn that fuel tax cuts set precedent for pay across the economy

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ICTU General Secretary Owen Reidy has warned that the Government’s €500m tax cut for the fuel industry will be factored into pay negotiations across...
08

Apr 2026

Trade unions call for Government to protect workers from economic shock

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Workers across Ireland cannot be forced to bear the full brunt of a cost of living and energy crisis, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has warned...
24

Mar 2026

Flexibility from employers needed in response to fuel prices pressure – unions

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Responding to the Government announcement on fuel costs, Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Owen Reidy said: It is welcome that...
22

Feb 2026

More than half of workers in Ireland say they aren’t paid fairly – poll

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A majority of Irish workers believe their pay does not fairly reflect the skills and effort they bring to their jobs, according to new polling...