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Climate Action Plan Will be Judged on Ability to Deliver on Genuine Just Transition for All

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions described the publication today (Nov. 4) of the Climate Action Plan as a “positive initial step” but said the overall plan will ultimately be judged on its capacity to deliver a genuine Just Transition across all sectors of the economy and society. Congress noted...

Key Measures Needed to Deliver a Just Transition

04 Nov, 2021

Briefing on the key measures required to deliver on the commitment to deliver a genuine Just Transition

Just Transition is the pathway to climate ambition

With the UN Climate Summit, otherwise known as COP26, in full swing, the challenges that are faced by negotiators and civil society alike are immense. From the outset, unions have warned world leaders attending COP26 in Glasgow that the lack of action to reduce global emissions with Just Transition...

Submission on Irelands National Implementation Plan for the Sustainable Development Goals

26 Sep, 2021

Congress joins with unions around the world in campaigning in particular around Goal 8. Through its targets on workers’ protection, decent work, social protection, inclusive growth, and environmental preservation, multidimensional SDG 8 on “decent work and economic growth” has a fundamental role in...

Time to Climate and Employment Proof our Workplaces

24 Sep, 2021

We’re in a race against time. These are difficult times for many workers as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts lives and livelihoods. And we’re in a race against time to respond to climate change which threatens everyone and could leave whole regions of the world uninhabitable. Extreme weather events...

ICTU Response to DAFM Public Consultation on Draft Agri-Food Strategy 2030 June 2021

10 Jun, 2021

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) welcomes the opportunity to set out our views on the Draft Agri-Food Strategy to 2030, as presented by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)’s public consultation. ICTU is the representative confederation of 43 trade unions in the...

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Approval of Climate Bill Means Government Must Move on Just Transition Measures

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions said today (March 23) that following cabinet approval of the draft Climate Action Bill, the government must now move with urgency to enact the measures needed to deliver a genuine Just Transition for the tens of thousands of workers across the economy affected by...

Congress calls for review of national energy policy amid fears of peat fuel shortfall at Edenderry power plant

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions today (January 27) called on Minister Eamon Ryan to initiate an urgent review of national energy policy and to guarantee the continued operation of Edenderry Power Station, amid fears that a shortage of peat fuel could jeopardise the plant's generation capacity and...

Ireland's Climate Report Card

In this week's blog, NERI economist Paul Goldrick-Kelly outlines some of the latest provisional data on Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions. While they show a welcome fall, Paul points out that considerable challenges remain if we are to adequately contribute to addressing the global climate crisis...

New Midlands Bog Restoration Scheme is 'Positive Move' says Energy Unions, Delivery of Quality Jobs Vital for Success

Unions representing workers in the energy sector - including in Bord na Móna - have welcomed as "broadly positive" new plans for peatlands restoration in the Midlands and have called for full engagement with the company and relevant authorities in order 'to maximise the employment and community...

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