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High-level ICTU delegation returns from fact finding minding mission to Palestine

An Irish Congress of Trade Unions delegation, led by President Kevin Callinan, returned from Palestine this afternoon. The President, who is also General Secretary of Fórsa, was accompanied by Vice-President Phil Ní Sheaghdha, who is also General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives...

World Refugee Day June 20

On World Refugee Day, 20 June 2023, Congress demands that states around the world undertake their responsibility to provide safe haven to those fleeing persecution, conflict and the impacts of climate change. We know that according to the UNHCR that today more than 1 in every 74 people in the world...

International Labour Conference 2023 - David Joyce speech

Speech of David Joyce, Irish Worker Delegate I congratulate the DG for choosing the issue of advancing social justice for both his report to the ILC and his initiative for a new Global Coalition. On this special day, the World Day against child labour, let me start by saying that the abolition of...

Congress condemns attacks on asylum seekers

Congress strongly condemns the attacks and threats on asylum seekers in Dublin over the past weekend. The deeply distressing scenes of an encampment of those left to sleep rough by the state being burnt out last Friday evening is a worrying development. The further blatant targeting and abuse of...

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Delivering on a Just Transition – a Blog in advance of the National Climate Stakeholder Forum May 2023

Members of the Just Transition Alliance will be attending this week’s National Climate Stakeholder Forum. In advance of the forum we have written to Minister Eamon Ryan (Full letter here) to express our deep and growing concern over the ongoing failure of government to put in place suitable and...

Workers and the EU - Reflections on Ireland's Membership

08 May, 2023

To mark 50 years of Ireland in the European Union, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has published this collection of essays by current and former trade union leaders reflecting on the impact of EU membership on workers’ rights over the years. Our general secretary Owen Reidy said: “While...

25 Years of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement

On this Good Friday, 2023, ICTU’s leadership reflects upon the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement. Speaking on behalf of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, which represents over 800,000 people in 40 unions on the island of Ireland, Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy...

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Women's Seminar March 2023

More than 150 delegates from trade unions across the island gathered in Dundalk for our recent Women's Seminar to mark International Women's Day. A wide range of speakers under the broad theme of Women Demanding a better deal contributed to the event including: General Secretary Owen Reidy on his...

No surprise Ireland found in breach of Labour Rights in European Social Charter - ICTU

It comes as little surprise to the Irish trade union movement that the state and government find itself in breach of a range of labour rights in particular the right to organise, to collective bargaining, and the disproportionate deductions for young workers when it comes to the implementation of...

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - ICTU and Ibec statement

To mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, (Tuesday, March 21) Congress and Ibec have issued a joint statement to stand against racism and to promote inclusive workplaces. Danny McCoy, CEO of Ibec said “An open and tolerant society is irrefutably a key driver for social...

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