Twitter job cuts highlights the need for 'fair and strong labour standards'
Congress General Secretary Owen Reidy said 'the decision by Twitter, given its recent takeover to restructure and lay off some staff in Dublin, is not in itself unusual. But what is appalling is the manner and approach the company has taken. The social media platform has become incredibly successful...
Tributes to 'trailblazer' Patricia King and her legacy
After seven years as ICTU General Secretary, Patricia King stepped down at a recent meeting of the Executive Council. Patricia King began her early career in the mid 1970's as a shop steward for clerical workers in what was a man’s world, a British motor car assembly factory in Crumlin. She began...
New General Secretary of ICTU is Owen Reidy
At today’s Irish Congress of Trade Unions Executive committee meeting, Owen Reidy, the outgoing Assistant General Secretary was ratified as the new General Secretary of the Congress following Patricia King, after she stepped down from the post this month. Mr.Reidy, a father of 2 and a native of...
Publication of collective bargaining coverage recommendations
The Government has published the report of the High-Level Group on Collective Bargaining and Industrial Relations. The Group was established last year by the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) in advance of a new EU directive requiring each member state to take action to widely expand (up to 80%)...
Launch of Gender Pay Gap audit guide
Launch of “Gender Pay Gap Reporting: Guidance for unions on closing the gender pay gap and bringing the issue into collective bargaining” Speaking at the launch of the guide this morning at the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and...
Domestic Violence Leave Report approved by Government
Congress notes the Government approval today for publication of the Work-Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022, which will introduce a range of measures required to transpose the EU Work-Life Balance Directive to improve family-friendly work practices and support women in the workforce...
Launch of guide to Gender Pay Gap audits
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IHREC, 16-22 Green St, Rotunda, Dublin 7, D07
Come and join us for the launch of "Gender Pay Gap Reporting - Guidance for unions on closing the gender pay gap and bringing the issue into collective...
WRC-proposed public pay package skewed to lower paid
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) this morning (Tuesday) proposed a public service pay package aimed at resolving differences between public service unions and Government officials following over 19 hours of talks. The ICTU Public Services Committee (PSC) subsequently met to consider the...
