Social Policy

New Poll Finds 88% of Voters Want Government to Prioritise Delivery of Homes that are Affordable for All; 90% Want Local Authorities to Play Greater Role in Housing

Full poll results here: https://www.ictu.ie/publications/ireland-thinks-poll-may-2024 A new poll from Ireland Thinks has found that 88% of voters favour government prioritising the delivery of homes that are affordable for all, while 90% believe local authorities and the State must play a far...

Congress Urges Immediate Government Action on Housing Commission Call for ‘Radical Reset’ of Policy

ICTU News Release The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has welcomed publication of the Report of the Housing Commission and called on government to “act with urgency on the Commission’s central call for a ‘radical, strategic reset’ of housing policy.” Commenting in response to the publication of the...

Workers cannot be denied right to collective bargaining any longer, says ICTU

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for the State to introduce legal protection and rights for workers to join a union as Ireland celebrates its first Trade Union Week with events happening across the island to promote the benefits of trade union membership. Running between 29th April and...

Trade Unions Against Discrimination Seminar April 23 & 24

“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...

Passing pension auto-enrolment bill must be a priority for all politicians

Ahead of the commencement of the Dáil debate on the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill today the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is calling on politicians from all parties and none to “get the bill done.” General Secretary Owen Reidy said: “Another generation of workers cannot be...

Raise the Roof to hold Dáil Rally on 23 April for Secure and Affordable Homes for All

The Raise the Roof campaign is to hold a Dáil Rally in support of Secure and Affordable Housing for All, on Tuesday April 23. The rally will take place at 5.30pm on April 23 to coincide with the Dáil debate on an agreed opposition party motion that demands a new plan for housing which prioritises...

Challenging myths and improving working conditions in a strong economy

28 Mar, 2024

This Congress paper is a direct response to the very one-sided narrative from many business groups that are complaining about the additional costs of doing business - code for challenging the modest but necessary labour market reforms which the government are in the process of implementing. This...

Challenging Myths and Improving Working Conditions in a Strong Economy

The ICTU today has published a paper entitled, ' Challenging Myths and Improving Working Conditions in a Strong Economy', which seeks to infuse some perspective and balance in the debate about the cost of doing business in Ireland today. Commenting on the report, Owen Reidy General Secretary of...

ICTU Manifesto for European Elections 2024

21 Mar, 2024

With the European Elections coming up in June, familiarise yourself with the relevant issues for workers by reading the Congress Manifesto for the European Elections 2024.

Unions welcome new Code of Practice on flexible and remote working requests

Workers’ work-life balance rights have been strengthened, after Minister Coveney brought in a Code of Practice on making and managing requests for flexible-work and remote-work. The Code, developed by the WRC and social partners, guides employers, employees and their representatives through the...

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