Proposal 'affords a fair solution' to redundancy payments for workers on PUP
Responding to the decision taken by Cabinet on how reckonable service will be treated when the suspension of certain provisions of Section 12A of the Redundancy Act expires at the end of this month, Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary, Patricia King said: “Congress has consistently...
Worker Safety 'a top priority' as Covid restrictions eased
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions said today (Aug. 31) that ensuring workers can “return to the workplace safely must be a top priority” for Government plans on the lifting of Covid 19 restrictions and reopening the wider economy. Speaking in response to the publication of the official plan...
A push to protect workers from harrassment and abuse
ActionAid Ireland, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and Men’s Development Network have joined forces to push for the prompt passage of new laws protecting workers – most particularly women – from harassment and abuse. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has been urged to progress the Irish Government’s adoption...
Updated Code of Practice on bogus self employment "wholly inadequate" - Patricia King
Responding to the publication of the Government’s updated Code of Practice for Determining Employment or Self-Employment Status, Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Patricia King said: “The amended Code, on its own, is wholly inadequate to tackle the practice of misclassifying employees...
'Negative impact' of bogus self-employment
Responding to the publication of the Government’s updated Code of Practice for Determining Employment or Self-Employment Status, Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Patricia King said: “The amended Code, on its own, is wholly inadequate to tackle the practice of misclassifying employees...
Devil will be in the detail of Government’s Pathways to Work
Responding to the launch of the Government’s new Pathways to Work strategy, Irish Congress of Trade Unions General Secretary Patricia King said: While parts of the economy continue to reopen allowing workers back to work, unfortunately not all previous jobs will return and not all firms and sectors...
Emphasis on decent pay and job security in Retail Sector Group submission to Oireachtas committee
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Retail Sector Group. Opening Statement to Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade & Employment. Presentation by Congress Campaigns Officer Macdara Doyle I would like to thank the Chair and Committee members for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am joined here...
