Gender Conference
The Department of Justice and Equality hosted a major Gender Conference in Dublin Castle, 25th November - Investing in Talent - Promoting gender balanced leadership. Conference report and Presentations available here
Italy becomes first EU state to ratify Domestic Workers' Convention
Trade Unions across the EU this week congratulated the Italian Government on becoming the first European country to ratify ILO Convention 189 on Domestic Work. More here Italy becomes the 7th in the world to ratify the Convention - thanks to the efforts of the Italian trade unions and domestic...
Congress Disability Committee marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2012
On today, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2012, the Congress Disability Committee met in Congress House. Reflecting on this year's chosen Theme: "Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all", the Committee looked back on their work during...
The first Global Solidarity Champions of 2012
Between February 16th and 18th 2012, 18 active trade union members came together in the MANDATE Organising and Training Centre [OTC] to become Global Solidarity Champions and advocates for the Decent Work and Development Education agenda. The role of the Global Solidarity Champion is to ensure that...
