Time to hold business accountable for their impact on human rights and the environment!
Below is a guest blog from our colleague, Isabelle Schömann, ETUC Deputy General Secretary, on this Friday's vote to hold businesses accountable for their impact on human rights and the environment. The European Council will deliberate and vote on this legislative proposal on Friday 9 February...
3rd Anniversary of Myanmar military coup
On the third anniversary of the coup in Myanmar, Congress has written to Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney T.D. seeking support from the Government to ensure implementation of the Commission of Inquiry established in accordance with article 26 of the ILO Constitution...
Congress response to ICJ ruling on Israel
Congress notes the recent International Court of Justice ruling that Israel has a prima facia case to be answered and the order on the request for provisional measures in the South Africa v. Israel case. We welcome the Court’s ruling and orders and urge the Government to do all that it can to ensure...
The big banners sending out a powerful message
Giant banners created from a mosaic of photos, shared by hundreds of people across Ireland, have been unfurled on Parnell Square at ICTU and Mandate’s buildings in Dublin. The purpose is to send 'a powerful message of love and care to the communities in and around Parnell Square after recent...
Congress calls for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. We condemn the killing of children and civilians in Gaza, the occupied Palestinian territories, and Israel. We support the strong stance that the Irish government has taken on this issue to date at...
Irish Anti-Apartheid Campaign for Palestine (IAAC-P) statement
The Irish Anti-Apartheid Campaign for Palestine (IAAC-P) is a coalition of 23 Irish civil society organisations representing a collective membership of over one million people across the island. We mourn, without reservation, the taking of all civilian life, in Gaza, in Israel and across the...
Statement on Israel Gaza violence
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions unequivocally condemns the ongoing attacks on civilians in Israel and Palestine in recent days. Deliberately targeting civilians, carrying out disproportionate and indiscriminate attacks which kill or injure civilians are war crimes. Our solidarity goes out to all...
Moving to a green economy must be 'fair and just' - Patricia King
This year has been characterised by extremes in our weather and a changing climate across much of Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. The European Union’s climate observatory confirmed that July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, while in Ireland, June was the hottest...
Global Solidarity Summer School
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Armagh City Hotel, Friary Road, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Looking forward to receiving delegates from unions right across the island to discuss our role in being part of the international trade union global solidarity...
