Unions welcome new Code of Practice on flexible and remote working requests
Workers’ work-life balance rights have been strengthened, after Minister Coveney brought in a Code of Practice on making and managing requests for flexible-work and remote-work. The Code, developed by the WRC and social partners, guides employers, employees and their representatives through the...
Congress supports a YES YES in upcoming Referenda
Following a constructive engagement with Minister Roderic O’Gorman, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Executive Council agreed to support a YES YES vote in the upcoming referenda. On the vote to extend protections for the family to a wider definition beyond marital families, to those in other...
The big banners sending out a powerful message
Giant banners created from a mosaic of photos, shared by hundreds of people across Ireland, have been unfurled on Parnell Square at ICTU and Mandate’s buildings in Dublin. The purpose is to send 'a powerful message of love and care to the communities in and around Parnell Square after recent...
What should be done about the pension age?
The following is an extract from the Irish Times series The Debate which asked – ‘Who should pay if State pension age stays at 66?’ published on 12 December. In September last year, the Government agreed to keep the pension age at 66. Raising the pension age to 67 and again to 68 in 2028 had become...
LOVE NOT HATE - We need your photos of Love and Solidarity
In the wake of the attacks in Parnell Square a fortnight ago and the riots that followed there have been as you know many important conversations and efforts across the community sector and trade union movement to reclaim the narrative, reject polarising responses that pitch communities against each...
Education Unions Welcome PISA Report Findings
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions Education Group of Unions today welcomed publication of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report, which revealed that 15 year old students here rank among the top performers in reading across the 81 countries evaluated. The chair of the...
Strengthening the social safety net for workers
Responding to Cabinet approval for a new pay-related unemployment payment, Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Owen Reidy said: “Congress strongly supports moving from flat-rate to pay-related social welfare benefits for PAYE workers. “For too long full-time workers have been left to...
Vienna housing model discussed at ICTU conference
The ICTU and Raise the Roof recently held a conference to launch the 'Housing Ireland' report on the country's housing crisis and 'how we deliver the homes that people need'. Read more here: Housing Ireland Report.pdf The paper calls for the creation of a new semi-state body, Housing Ireland, to...
ICTU response to Budget 2024 – Some Positives but Some Major Pitfalls
ICTU General Secretary Owen Reidy acknowledged a number of positive measures in Budget 2024 but warned that the Budget contains some major pitfalls that will make it even harder to address the challenges facing the country. Mr Reidy said: ‘ICTU acknowledges and welcomes a number of positive measures...
