Workplace Rights

Trade Union and Labour Rights

Motion no

Biennial Delegate Conference 2017

Conference notes the continued attacks on trade unions by the Irish, N Irish and UK governments which aim to undermine the role of trade unions in the workplace by cutting facilities time for trade union duties, obstructing collective bargaining, creating a...

Adopted

Creating Workplaces that Protect Whistleblowers

Stephanie Casey outlines how we can create a workplace culture that is supportive of whistleblowing. Stephanie is the Integrity at Work Programme Manager with Transparency International Ireland Whistleblowing is acknowledged as one of the most effective ways to expose institutional wrongdoing. But...

Policy Priorities for Workers, May 2016

12 May, 2016

Poilicy Priorities for Workers: Congress Proposals for incoming government, May 2016

Flexible Working in Education

Motion no

Northern Ireland Committee Biennial Delegate Conference 2016

Conference is concerned at the growing number of education employers who resist and actively discourage requests for flexible working. Conference notes with concern the evidence which shows that many workers are denied access to flexible working based on...

Adopted

Collective Bargaining

Motion no

Northern Ireland Committee Biennial Delegate Conference 2016

Under the cover of ‘austerity’ many governments have seized the opportunity to advance the neo-liberal agenda and slash public services, public employment and the provision of services. In consequence, living standards have dropped for the mass of the people...

Adopted

Charter of Rights

Motion no

Northern Ireland Committee Biennial Delegate Conference 2016

This conference in wishes a greater focus upon employment rights in the forthcoming Assembly elections and seeks that NIC ICTU issues a Charter for Fair Conditions at Work to be distributed to all Political Parties standing in the election. The Charter should...

Adopted

Employment and Advancement of Workers with a Disability

Motion no

Northern Ireland Committee Biennial Delegate Conference 2016

In light of the extent of disability in developing countries and the lack of employment legislation enforcement even when acceptable such legislation has been passed; and given the implacable hostility of most employers to the employment and advancement of...

Adopted

Unconscious bias

Motion no

Northern Ireland Committee Biennial Delegate Conference 2016

Conference is concerned that the hollowing out of the labour market is leading to a growing gulf between low paid and often insecure employment and top level professional roles, with fewer opportunities for individuals to progress through mid-range specialist...

Adopted

Age Discrimination Legislation

Motion no

Northern Ireland Committee Biennial Delegate Conference 2016

The mandate of the NI Assembly passed in march without the completion of legislation designed to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of age, a requirement under the 1998 Belfast Agreement, and the subject of equivalent legislation in England, Wales, Scotland...

Adopted

Violence against Women and Girls

Motion no

Northern Ireland Committee Biennial Delegate Conference 2016

Conference is appalled at the level of violence against women and girls in all parts of our society, including at the workplace. Conference notes the survey undertaken by the Women’s Committee in 2014 on the impact of domestic violence on the workplace which...

Adopted

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Trade Union and Labour Rights

Creating Workplaces that Protect Whistleblowers

Policy Priorities for Workers, May 2016

Flexible Working in Education

Collective Bargaining

Charter of Rights

Employment and Advancement of Workers with a Disability

Unconscious bias

Age Discrimination Legislation

Violence against Women and Girls

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