Equality

Union delegates gathered in Dublin today for the launch of a report that revealed that workers in minority ethnic backgrounds often experience racism in the workplace. The ICTU-sponsored event was an opportunity to discuss what unions can do to combat racism and other forms of bigotry. Initial...

Stronger Together: Stronger Than Ever! Irish Congress of Trade Unions hosts National Conference on Anti-Racism in The Workplace and Trade Unions. Tuesday, September 10th, 2024. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is pleased to be hosting a national conference on Anti-Racism in the workplace in Dublin...

The 2024 ICTU Global Solidarity Summer School commenced today in Limerick with a welcome from Shane Curtin, Limerick Trades Council and TUI, who related little-known tales of Limerick’s progressive tradition in welcoming visitors, including Kenneth Kaunda and Che Guevara. The formal conference was...

General Secretary Owen Reidy said the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and its affiliated trade unions very much welcome the unanimous recommendation of the Low Pay Commission to abolish sub-minimum wage rates for all young workers."This is an issue trade unions have been campaigning on for many years...

“Trade Unions Against Discrimination” Irish Congress of Trade Unions to host European Trade Union Congress for Learning Seminar in Dublin on April 23rd and 24th. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is pleased to be hosting the latest European Trade Union Council Learning Seminar in Dublin on April...

About 200 trade union women from across the island mark international women's day with a standing ovation for the Palestine Ambassador, Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid. The conference enthusiastically adopted a motion sending a message of Peace and Courage to women everywhere and a special message of...