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International Labour Conference 2021: Speech of David Joyce Irish Worker Delegate

Speech of David Joyce, Irish Worker Delegate. International Labour Conference 2021. Text below, and you can view the speech by clicking here and choosing "David Joyce" from drop down speaker menu. Esteemed President, It is my privilege to address the 109th international labour conference of the ILO...

Civil society groups welcome Dáil motion against annexation of Palestinian lands

Sadaka, Trócaire, Christian Aid and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) have welcomed the passing of a motion in Dáil Éireann yesterday (26th May) declaring that Israel’s settlement activity in the West Bank represents the unlawful de facto annexation of Palestinian land. The motion also noted...

COVID, COLONIALISM AND THE PEOPLE'S RESISTANCE - Trade Union Friends of Palestine Webinar September 2020

TUFP Webinar on Palestine-20200909 1137-1 from Irish Congress of Trade Unions on Vimeo. COVID, COLONIALISM AND THE PEOPLE'S RESISTANCE Speakers: Jamal Juma' from the West Bank and Dina Nasser from East Jerusalem Eamon McMahon, Northern Secretary, TUFP Chairperson: Phil Ní Sheaghdha, General...

Opinion: The state of sick pay in Ireland is sickening - Dr.Laura Bambrick

Ireland is completely out of line with European norms in not requiring employers to continue to pay a worker's wage if sick and unable to work, writes Dr. Laura Bambrick. Journal.ie Aug 16, 2020 IT TOOK A pandemic to shed light on the big failings in how we protect workers against loss of income...

Letter from Patricia King to Simon Coveney TD on the impact of the Coronavirus on the people of Gaza.

27 Mar, 2020

Patricia King, General Secretary has written to Simon Coveney TD on the impact of the Coronavirus on the people of Gaza.

Congress Seeks "Cast Iron Guarantees" on new EU Just Transition Funding

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for "cast iron guarantees" that EU funding for the transition from peat production in the Midlands will be used to support the creation of decent jobs and to assist in a Just Transition for workers in the sector. This follows the recent announcement from...

Letter to Hon Rodrigo Roa Duterte President of Philippines

12 Dec, 2019

Treatment of trade union leaders in the Philippines

Letter to Ambassador Patricia Cortes Ortiz re Columbia

27 Nov, 2019

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Is Ireland Ready for a Green New Deal? - 2019 Dónal Nevin Lecture

In the next election, green credentials are going to be near the top of the public debate. Political candidates are conscious that an entire generation – some too young to vote, but well able to pester their parents and grandparents – are tuned in. Never have the stakes been so high, with global...

A Short-Time Work Scheme would help us battle the worst effects of Brexit

Dr Tom McDonnell, Senior Economist, Nevin Economic Research Institute Every economic downturn is unique but often involve some form of demand-side or supply-side shock. A 'demand-side' shock occurs when businesses and households collectively reduce their spending in the economy. Good examples...

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