Motions

Conference commends the dedication and expertise of affiliated trade unions and trades councils whose input into the content of the Good Jobs, NI Employment Rights Bill was essential for this landmark legislation to be formulated. Combined, there is an...

Conference strongly supports a Good Jobs Bill that would see workers in Northern Ireland benefit from a significant uplift to workers’ rights, including secure contracts, better pay, improved work life balance and stronger trade union rights. However, progress...

Conference notes that manufacturing is a key pillar of our economy, employing one in ten workers with many of those being skilled, unionised jobs. However, the sector suffers from underinvestment, high energy costs and a long-term lack of ambition from...

AI is transforming society and work, yet workers and trade unions lack a meaningful say over its introduction. The benefits risk being captured by large technology companies, while job losses, deskilling, surveillance, exploitation and inequality are borne by...

This Conference Notes with Concern: The increasing deployment of Artificial Intelligence across workplaces in Northern Ireland, Research findings for the financial Services Union/Tasc report that reveal 88% of respondents believe AI will lead to job...

Conference rejects the claim that technological change has a single predetermined outcome. There is no economic law that says productivity gains must result in lower wages, worsening conditions or redundancy. Whether the benefits of artificial intelligence...

Conference notes that the accelerating development of Artificial Intelligence has the potential to emancipate humanity or lead to profound risks, including loss of control, extreme inequality, mass disruption, and existential threats. The outcomes of this...

Congress notes the increasing incidence of AI-generated deepfakes, manipulated imagery, fabricated audio, and other malicious digital content targeting teachers. Congress further notes that, while recent legal developments have addressed certain forms of...

Conference notes that Northern Ireland is the most dangerous place for women in the UK, with over 30 women murdered since 2020 and police responding to domestic abuse incidents every 16 minutes. Congress commends the campaign work of the ICTU Women’s Committee...

Conference recognises that misogyny and violence against women and girls, including digital abuse, are endemic in Northern Ireland. This is a workers’ and workplace issue and presents a fundamental challenge to our movement. Conference notes that, while the...