Congress calls for end to anti-trade union violence in Tunisia
Congress has written to Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore urging him to make efforts to end the violence perpetrated by armed militias in Tunisia staged at the HQ of the UGTT trade union centre on 4 December. More here
Italy becomes first EU state to ratify Domestic Workers' Convention
Trade Unions across the EU this week congratulated the Italian Government on becoming the first European country to ratify ILO Convention 189 on Domestic Work. More here Italy becomes the 7th in the world to ratify the Convention - thanks to the efforts of the Italian trade unions and domestic...
Northern Ireland delegation to Colombia
A very successful visit was made to Colombia in November 2012 A delegation from Northern Ireland, which included trade unionists and politicians from across the political spectrum, visited Colombia recently to highlight the current situation there. The aim of the delegation was to listen to the...
Congress writes to Tanaiste post latest Gaza massacre
Congress has written to Tanaiste Eamon Gllmore expressing our outrage at recent events in Gaza and urging him to play as productive a role as possible in finding a just solution during our Presidency of the EU. Full letter here
Ratify Domestic Workers' Convention Now
Congress reiterates it's call for immediate ratification of the International Labour Organisation's Convention 189 - Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (Convention concerning decent work for domestic workers). In December 2011, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) launched the "12 x 12"...
CCCI: Bangladesh factory fire: brands accused of criminal negligence.
The Clean Clothes Campaign, along with trade unions and labour rights organisations in Bangladesh and around the world is calling for immediate action from international brands following yesterday's fire in Dhaka Bangladesh, which cost the lives over one hundred garment workers. The killed and...
TUC protests at cutbacks to Equality and Rights Infrastructure in UK
The UK Government is cutting vital sources of support for victims of discrimination. Responding to the announcement today (15 May) that the government is to cut the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) budget, outsource its helpline and scale back the public sector equalities duty, TUC...
