International

Congress has written (read the letter here) to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar T.D. in advance of his St Patrick's Day visit to Colombia to request him to express our serious concern to the Colombian Government over high levels of violence in the country and the impact this is having on the peace process...

A newly formed alliance of trade unions, environmental and civil society groups has called for the immediate establishment of a national Just Transition Commission to develop an agreed blueprint for the zero-carbon transition, build public support for climate action and ensure that no worker or...

General Secretary Patricia King has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has started a war in Europe that diplomacy has failed to avert. Patricia King said ‘our first thoughts must be with the citizens of Ukraine, the men, women, and children whose lives have been endangered by President...

Speaking to trade union leaders today, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Owen Reidy said Today’s decision of the DUP to pull out of the NI Executive is highly regrettable but not surprising as they have been threatening this for some time. It is hoped that with the legislation going through...

Human Rights and Equality Commission, IBEC, and ICTU Publish New Employers Guide for Hiring Asylum Seekers on International Human Rights Day. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the Commission) is asking employers across Ireland to use the significant skills, experience and...

MEPs on Thursday decided to start talks on a directive that will guarantee all workers in the EU a fair and adequate minimum wage. Parliament endorsed the mandate agreed by the Employment and Social Affairs committee with 443 votes in favour, 192 against and 58 abstentions Negotiations can start as...