Equality

General Secretary Owen Reidy said the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and its affiliated trade unions very much welcome the unanimous recommendation of the Low Pay Commission to abolish sub-minimum wage rates for all young workers."This is an issue trade unions have been campaigning on for many years...

“Trade Unions Against Discrimination” Irish Congress of Trade Unions to host European Trade Union Congress for Learning Seminar in Dublin on April 23rd and 24th. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is pleased to be hosting the latest European Trade Union Council Learning Seminar in Dublin on April...

About 200 trade union women from across the island mark international women's day with a standing ovation for the Palestine Ambassador, Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid. The conference enthusiastically adopted a motion sending a message of Peace and Courage to women everywhere and a special message of...

Following a constructive engagement with Minister Roderic O’Gorman, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Executive Council agreed to support a YES YES vote in the upcoming referenda. On the vote to extend protections for the family to a wider definition beyond marital families, to those in other...

The Executive Council of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions at its meeting this morning noted the recent publication of the wording for the March 8th referendum to delete article 41.2 of the constitution and to replace it with a new article 42B recognising family care. Congress General Secretary...

Ahead of the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Saturday 25 November, the Irish Congress of Trades Unions has welcomed the new workers’ right to five days paid Domestic Violence Leave which comes into operation from Monday. Trade unions have been raising awareness...

Ireland's largest trade unions have called for employers and the Government to implement mandatory workplace menstrual and menopausal policies. The newly formed trade union coalition, 'Stop the Stigma' launched its position paper in Leinster House today (24th October), which includes extensive...