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Trade Unions and Progress for LGBT People – a proud history
As Pride Season is upon us, we invited long-time LGBT activist Kieran Rose to reflect on the trade union movement’s involvement in the early days of LGBT rights in Ireland - a history of which we are all proud. The fight for LGBT rights is not over and indeed is facing a backlash from some seeking...
Strengthen the Social Safety Net for Workers – Trade Unions
Ahead of the commencement of the Dáil debate on a new Pay-Related Jobseeker’s Benefit (Thursday 30th), the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is calling on Government not to undermine its own efforts to improve income security for workers. Unions welcome the move to pay-related social welfare payments...
New Poll Finds 88% of Voters Want Government to Prioritise Delivery of Homes that are Affordable for All; 90% Want Local Authorities to Play Greater Role in Housing
Full poll results here: https://www.ictu.ie/publications/ireland-thinks-poll-may-2024 A new poll from Ireland Thinks has found that 88% of voters favour government prioritising the delivery of homes that are affordable for all, while 90% believe local authorities and the State must play a far...
Congress Urges Immediate Government Action on Housing Commission Call for ‘Radical Reset’ of Policy
ICTU News Release The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has welcomed publication of the Report of the Housing Commission and called on government to “act with urgency on the Commission’s central call for a ‘radical, strategic reset’ of housing policy.” Commenting in response to the publication of the...
Workers cannot be denied right to collective bargaining any longer, says ICTU
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for the State to introduce legal protection and rights for workers to join a union as Ireland celebrates its first Trade Union Week with events happening across the island to promote the benefits of trade union membership. Running between 29th April and...
Trade Unions Against Discrimination Seminar April 23 & 24
“Trade Unions Against Discrimination” Irish Congress of Trade Unions to host European Trade Union Congress for Learning Seminar in Dublin on April 23rd and 24th. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is pleased to be hosting the latest European Trade Union Council Learning Seminar in Dublin on April...
Passing pension auto-enrolment bill must be a priority for all politicians
Ahead of the commencement of the Dáil debate on the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill today the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is calling on politicians from all parties and none to “get the bill done.” General Secretary Owen Reidy said: “Another generation of workers cannot be...
Raise the Roof to hold Dáil Rally on 23 April for Secure and Affordable Homes for All
The Raise the Roof campaign is to hold a Dáil Rally in support of Secure and Affordable Housing for All, on Tuesday April 23. The rally will take place at 5.30pm on April 23 to coincide with the Dáil debate on an agreed opposition party motion that demands a new plan for housing which prioritises...
