International

New Irish Anti-Apartheid Campaign calls on Ireland to take action on Israeli apartheid against Palestinians Senator Frances Black says: “The Irish Government must publicly recognise that the State of Israel is committing the crime of apartheid against the Palestinian people.” The new Irish Anti...

Congress joins with unions around the world in supporting the international day for the elimination of violence against women and the 16 Days of Action up to International Human Rights Day on 10 December - calling on governments to guarantee a world of work free from gender-based violence and...

ICTU welcomes the confirmation provided by the Supreme Court today that the Government’s proposed ratification of the ‘Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement’ (CETA) between the EU and Canada is unconstitutional under Irish law. ICTU General Secretary Owen Reidy said: ‘ICTU has long argued...

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...

ICTU WOMEN'S CONFERENCE CALLS FOR EQUALITY, INCLUSION AND SOLIDARITY. Today, 29 September 2022, nearly 200 senior women trade unionists meet for the first time since March 2020 for the ICTU’s Women’s Conference. Opening the Conference, Women’s Committee Co-Chairs Geraldine Alexander and Margaret...

Speech of David Joyce, Irish Worker Delegate International Labour Conference 2022 'With the world naturally focused on the destructive fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, I congratulate the DG for applying much-needed focus on the LDCs and the challenges faced in attaining decent work for all...

Today at the International Labour Conference, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions joined with the Australian Council of Trade Unions, and the Indonesian Workers Welfare Union (KSBSI) to express their solidarity and support for the people and workers of Myanmar in a case before the ILO’s supervisory...