ICTU President Kevin Callinan calls for social dialogue to tackle economic impact of war in Ukraine
SIPTU Biennial Delegate Conference 2022 Speech by ICTU President Kevin Callinan You are gathering here in Sligo at a time of great international upheaval and uncertainty. It’s more than a month since Russian forces rolled into Ukraine, kicking off an unjustified invasion and a horrific war that has...
Congress and Ibec team up to support Ukraine humanitarian relief efforts
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing humanitarian crisis have resonated greatly with the Irish public. In light of this, ICTU, as the representative voice of workers in Ireland, and Ibec, the leading representative employer body have come together to facilitate and encourage workers and...
ICTU President expresses solidarity with people of Ukraine
Speech by KEVIN CALLINAN, President, Irish Congress of Trade Unions I’m the elected president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, and the general secretary of Fórsa. It is my deep honour to be standing here among trade unionists and progressives, in solidarity with Ambassador Larysa Gerasko and...
Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland will address ICTU Stand with Ukraine Rally
To mark one month since the Russian invasion of Ukraine the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has organised a rally on March 24 at 5 pm, outside the Russian Embassy in Dublin in protest at war and in support of Ukrainians, many of them defenceless children and civilians, who are being killed and...
Unions stand with Ukraine rally
To mark one month since the Russian invasion and in protest at the widespread death and destruction suffered by the people of Ukraine, Congress is organising a solidarity gathering on Thursday next outside the Russian Embassy in Dublin. The Solidarity with Ukraine gathering takes place at the...
