Motions

Conference condemns unscrupulous employers who engage in practices such as unpaid hours, zero hour contracts, agency work and bogus self-employment. These practices are not only a threat to the livelihood of workers but also to compliant employers. Any...

Conference notes the excellent work carried out by the Executive Council with regard to the False Economy Report. The false economy report has now been supported by the TASC report on Bogus Self Employment in the Irish Construction sector which con rms the...

Bogus self-employment costs the Irish Exchequer an estimated ¤80 million per year in lost revenue and is a means of exploiting workers and driving down labour costs for employers. It also places workers in a precarious position with losses of entitlements that...

Conference remains deeply concerned at the impact on domestic seafarers from ferry operators trading who recruit foreign crews to pay them below legal minimum wage rates on both sides of the Irish Sea. For example, Conference notes that Polish seafarer ratings...

This Biennial Delegate Conference notes the all- party support in both houses of the Oireachtas for the Competition Amendment Bill 2016. In welcoming legislation aimed at restoring the right of collective representation to categories of workers, including...

This conference calls for the trade union movement to work to ensure that the current recovery is one for workers, their families and their communities. Any gains from this recovery must be directed to those who bore the brunt of the last 10 years of cuts and...

The gender pay gap in the Republic of Ireland has been stuck around 15% for far too long, despite longstanding Irish and EU legal protections against direct gender pay discrimination. This pay gap also contributes to poverty in retirement for many women...

Congress commits to developing and delivering training for af liates that will empower workplace representatives to better deal with mental health problems in the workplace. As a minimum this training will deliver signposting training for reps so that they can...

This conference recognises: The difficulties facing young workers regarding rates of pay, conditions at work, the rise of precarious employment and lack of progression opportunities. The importance of encouraging, engaging and empowering young people to...

This BDC commends the work of Youth Connect and the ONE Cork Project in educating and encouraging non-union members to join trade unions and become active in building our movement. Conference agrees that it is critical to the growth and success of our movement...