Economy

Speaking to trade union leaders today, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Owen Reidy said Today’s decision of the DUP to pull out of the NI Executive is highly regrettable but not surprising as they have been threatening this for some time. It is hoped that with the legislation going through...

Responding to the Joint Oireachtas Committee report on the Pensions Commission the Irish Congress of Trade Union social policy officer Dr Laura Bambrick said: Congress is pleased that the Committee has recommended retaining the pension age at 66 for people outside the workforce while giving the...

Responding to the expected publication of the right to request remote work Heads of Bill, Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Patricia King said: “It took a pandemic to fully awaken us to the potential for remote working. While working from home has been fraught for some workers, for...

Responding to the Cabinet decision to lift restrictions to reopen society and the economy based on Public Health advice, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Patricia King said: “At the outset, we must acknowledge the personal losses, suffering, and grief experienced by so many...

The Private Sector Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, in conjunction with the Nevin Economic and Research Institute, today issued guidance to unions on pay bargaining in 2022. The guidance advises unions that they should seek pay increases in the range of 2.5 to 4.5 % in the coming...

Responding to the restrictions on businesses in the hospitality and events sectors, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Patricia King told the most recent government meeting with the sectors that: Congress fully supports the measures introduced by Government to slow the spread of...

MEPs on Thursday decided to start talks on a directive that will guarantee all workers in the EU a fair and adequate minimum wage. Parliament endorsed the mandate agreed by the Employment and Social Affairs committee with 443 votes in favour, 192 against and 58 abstentions Negotiations can start as...