Our database of policy motions from ICTU conferences.

Financial Transaction Tax

Motion no
4
This conference notes the ICTU document. The Case for the Financial Transaction Tax, which argues that the financial sector, having absorbed large amounts of taxpayers money should make a fair contribution to the recovery. Since the publication of this report...
Adopted

European Union Economic Policy

Motion no
5
Congress is appalled at the European Unio continued drive towards neo-liberal austerity, its erosion of workers rights and its intensifying use of unemployment as its main economic regulator.Congress believes the decision of the EU that resulted in the...
Adopted

There is a Better, Fairer Way

Motion no
6
Congress expresses full support for There is a Better, Fairer, Way campaign, and congratulates the ICTU NIC for organising a successful March for a Fairer Better Way demonstration on 20th October, 2012. Congress reaffirms its policy of an alternative to...
Adopted

Economic Crisis

Motion no
7
That this Conference condemns the decision of the previous Government to socialise the banking debts by placing the full burden on the backs of the Irish citizens. The Conference further notes that the current Government has failed to fundamentally change this...
Adopted

Older People

Motion no
8
Having regard for the motion adopted on Retired Members at the 2011 Congress Biennial Conference and noting the Report of the Executive Council and motion adopted at the Biennial Conference in 1995, and having regard for the experience of trade unions centres...
Adopted

Trade Union Commission

Motion no
9
Congress endorses the proposal submitted by the Executive Council, based on the work of the Trade Union Commission, for achieving a revitalised and restructured trade union movement. The Executive Council is hereby directed to implement this proposal...
Adopted

Global Solidarity

Motion no
10
Global Solidarity within the global trade union movement has never been in greater demand. The international onslaught on the lives of working people worldwide, particularly those living close to or in poverty requires a decisive response from civic society at...
Adopted

Northern Ireland

Motion no
11
Conference notes the disconnection between economic decision-making and the people affected by decisions made by individuals and institutions with little or no democratic accountability. We note the on-going role of the Troika in the detail of economic policy...
Adopted

Northern Ireland Society

Motion no
12
Conference expresses its concern at the increased sectarian tensions and displays of community division over the last year in Northern Ireland and reiterates its total opposition to sectarianism in all its forms. In particular Conference is concerned that...
Adopted

Treatment of Older People

Motion no
13
Conference expresses its deep concerns at the growing number of cases in which older people are having their human rights neglected when receiving care. Much has been written about the subject but as yet, very little progress has been made to tackle the...
Adopted