Why European Year for Development is a Trade Union Issue
David Joyce, Congress Equality Officer President Michael D Higgins was guest of honour at the Irish launch of the European Year for Development (EYD) in Dublin Castle, which was an appropriate way to mark this potentially critical year – for trade unions and wider society alike. Over the course of...
Freelance Workers to Regain Union Rights
Esther Lynch, Congress Legislation & Social Affairs Officer A new ruling from the European Court of Justice (CJEU) may force authorities across Europe to reverse policies that have resulted in the effective denial of full union rights to freelance workers, for over a decade. The ruling – delivered...
Casualisation of Work and cutbacks have disporportionately impaced on Women
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has said that next month's budgets is an opportunity to create a more equal society for men and women. The NWCI's pre-budget submission says that the casualisation of work – the move to zero-hour contracts and more part-time work – has...
Revision of Maternity Leave Directive
Congress and the National Women's Council have jointly written to all of our MEPs urging them to support the revision of the proposed Maternity Leave or Pregnant Workers Directive. The Commission is considering withdrawing the proposal to strengthen maternity leave and rights of women who have...
Government ratifies ILO Convention on Domestic Worker's Rights
Minister Richard Bruton today (9 July 2014) announced the ratification of ILO Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Worker. Congress has warmly welcomed the development as "a major advance for domestic workers and their right to decent work." More on Domestic Workers Rights here.
Stand Up against Homophobia and Transphobia at Work Launch
Today, Friday, 16 th May, BeLonG To, Ireland's national organisation for Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) young people and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions have come together to launch a campaign to combat the homophobia and transphobia that LGBT young people face in the workplace. Non...
