Motions

Retired Workers in the Private and Public Sector have made a huge contribution to Irish society during the economic crisis. Many help their children with mortgages and mortgage repayments. In the absence of decent and affordable childcare many of our older...

At the second North/South Retired Workers seminar in February 2017, it was noted that the trade union movement has nothing to fear from the retired members sections as their common objective is to support and grow the union movement. One avenue to develop this...

In recent years the Irish DB pension system has been overtaken by a catastrophic crisis. A close examination of the Pension Authority shows the scale of the unfolding calamity. From a peak of 1,500 healthy vibrant DB pension schemes a few years ago, which had...

Congress views the right to housing as a fundamental and social right Ireland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and yet we are unable to house our people. The scale of emergency and the extent of human suffering caused by this major policy...

This Conference endorses the NERI Document Irelands Housing Emergency Time for a Game Changer. We particularly welcome the proposal within the document which proposes to establish The Housing Company of Ireland. We reject the Government emphasis on relying on...

Conference directs the incoming Executive Council to lay out a clear perspective for the optimum degree of social progress that can be achieved in both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland over the period extending to the centenary of the founding of the...

Conference commends the ongoing work of Congress and Aff liates in protecting and promoting human rights and equality on the island of Ireland and in building a culture of respect for human rights and equality in our workplaces and trade unions. Rights...

Conference endorses Motion 15 Reproductive Health and Justice endorsed at Congress Women's Conference 2016. Conference calls on the incoming Executive Council to: Demand that international human rights standards on women's and reproductive rights be applied in...

Conference notes with great concern the rise in right-wing populist forces internationally. Although there is diversity in their ideologies and perceived enemies a common issue amongst these dangerous political movements is their promotion of nationalism and...

Congress recognises the devastating consequences of cutbacks in education during the austerity years and the changing political context where many public services are underfunded, and where uncertainties are compounded by Brexit. Congress believes that...