Biennial Delegate Conference 2019

Lord Mayor of Dublin and President of Dublin Council of Trade Unions

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 2, The Work of Congress, (i) Industrial, Legislation and Organising (ii) Northern Ireland, (iii) Equality, Social Policy & the Labour Market,

(iv) Education & Training and (v) Public Engagement, Campaigns & Communications)

Fraternal Speaker: General Secretary, STUC

• Northern Ireland: Motion 1
• Return of Devolved Government in Northern Ireland within an Equality and Human Rights Framework: Motion 2
• Fair Employment and Nepotism: Motion 3
• Provision of Publicly-owned NHS Healthcare: Motion 4
• Welfare Reform in Northern Ireland: Motion 5
• Corporate Governance: Motion 6
• Murder of Lyra McKee: Motion 7

Exchange of Stubs for Voting Cards from 14.30hrs on Tuesday to 11.00am on Wednesday

(Principle Report Reference: Section 2, The Work of Congress, (i) Industrial, Legislation & Organising)

• Collective Bargaining: Motion 8
• Trade Union Organisation: Motion 9
• Right to Statutory Collective Bargaining and Trade Union Access Rights: Motion 10
• Precarious Work: Motion 11
• Precarious Forms of Employment for Crafts Workers and Others: Motion 12
• Public Contracts and Collective Bargaining: Motion 13
• Publicly Funded Projects: Motion 14
• Securing Decent Work and Jobs in Financial Services: Motion 15
• Industrial Relations in the Energy Sector: Motion 16
• Industrial Relations Disputes do not Require Legal Approach: Motion 17
• Exploitation of Seafarers: Motion 18
• Recognition of Qualifications in the Construction Sector: Motion 19
• Payment of Wages: Motion 20
• Supporting Trade Unionists deal with the Mental Health crisis: Motion 21
• Health of Workers: Motion 22

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 2, The Work of Congress (i) Industrial, Legislation & Strategic Organising, (iv) Education & Training, (v) Public Engagement, Campaigns & Communications, Appendix 1 – Accounts, Appendix 2 – Congress Committees, Appendix 3 – Affiliations, Appendix 4 – Staff at Congress 2019, Appendix 5 – Membership of Congress Committees and External Bodies, Appendix 6 – Action on Motions to BDC2017, Appendix 7 – Congress Appeals Board, and Appendix 8 – Disputes Committee Reports).

Committee Speaker: Congress Youth Committee

• Gender Balance Membership: Motion 23
• Engagement with Students: Motion 24

Until Wednesday 3rd July

(Principle Report Reference: Section 2, The Work of Congress, (i) Industrial,

Legislation & Strategic Organising)

Guest Speaker: Mrs Mary Robinson

• Climate Action & the Need for a Just Transition: Motion 25
• Duty to Defend the Environment: Motion 26

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 1, The Economy)

Committee Speaker: Congress Centres Network

• Crisis in the Retail Sector: Motion 27
• Future Potential of Rosslare Europort: Motion 28

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 1, The Economy – Brexit)

Fraternal Speaker: Deputy General Secretary, ETUC

• Protecting the Rights of Workers North and South Post-Brexit: Motion 29
• Protection of Workers’ Rights: Motion 30
• Workers’ Rights Post-Brexit: Motion 31

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 1,
The Economy, Section 2, The Work of Congress (ii) Northern Ireland, (iii) Equality & Social

Policy, (v) Public Engagement Campaigns & Communication)

Committee Speakers: Retired Workers x 2

• Increases in the Qualifying Age for State Pension: Motion 32
• Participation of Retired Workers: Motion 33
• Housing: Motion 34
• Housing Crisis: Motion 35
• Homelessness and the Working Poor: Motion 36
• Campaign of Industrial Action in relation to Housing Policy: Motion 37
• Alternative to Rebuilding Ireland Plan: Motion 38

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 1,
The Economy, Section 2, The Work of Congress (ii) Northern Ireland, (iii) Equality & Social

Policy, (v) Public Engagement Campaigns & Communication)

Committee Speaker: Congress Women’s Committee

• Equality: Motion 39
• Anti-racism Campaign: Motion 40
• Reasonable Adjustments/ Accommodations Passport: Motion 41
• Reproductive Rights: Motion 42
• Foster Leave: Motion 43
• Reverse the Waiting Time for Disability Benefit: Motion 44
• Tyred – Old Tyres Kill: Motion 45

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 1,
The Economy, Section 2, The Work of Congress (i) Industrial, Legislation & Strategic Organising)

Committee Speaker: Congress Disability Committee

• Building a Better Future through Educational Justice: Motion 46
• Primary School Education: Motion 47
• Health Services Funding Crisis: Motion 48
• Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Motion 49
• Abuse of Education Workers on Social Media: Motion 50
• Free Public Transport: Motion 51

Until Thursday 4th July

(Principle EC Report Reference: Section 2, The Work of Congress, (vi) European Union & International)

Guest Speaker: Matt Frei, News Journalist/ Author

Fraternal Speaker: Tim Noonan, ITUC

Committee Speaker: Congress Global Solidarity Committee

• The Rise of the Far Right and the Need for a Robust Trade Union Response: Motion 52
• Rise of Far Right: Motion 53
• Labour Rights: Strengthening the ILO: Motion 54
• Solidarity with Venezuela: Motion 55