Motions

That this Conference notes with concern the failure of successive Governments to maximise the strategic potential for Rosslare Europort in relation to its central position as the nearest Irish port to mainland Europe. Conference calls for the status of the...

Conference notes that at the time of writing, the UK has missed the deadline of 29th March to leave the EU and that the terms of its exit and whether it will exit at all remains unclear. Conference agrees however that regardless of whether or not the UK has...

We at Equity request that all the sister unions at this year’s ICTU Conference join with us to pursue these aims and any others necessary to protect all of our workers in all industries and professions at this difficult time. We call upon the ICTU: To join...

Congress notes the risk, in a time of great economic and political uncertainty for the voice of workers, expressed through their trade unions, to become marginalised. This makes it essential that in any discussion of future economic development and trade...

Conference will be aware that in the Republic of Ireland the age at which workers become eligible for the contributory State pension is increasing to 67 in 2021 and 68 in 2028. The decision to make this change was taken without consultation with workers’...

Conference acknowledges and values the work of its Retired Workers Committees and the significant contributions they make to the work of Congress. Conference is concerned that these Committees cannot participate in delegate conferences, in respect of their...

Congress believes that the Right to Housing is a fundamental human right. It calls for an immediate reversal of the failed official housing policy (Rebuilding Ireland) that has resulted in: tens of thousands of workers – especially younger workers – being...

This conference congratulates the Executive Council of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions for the initiatives it has taken in relation to the crisis of housing facing our people. The housing crisis is an all-Ireland one but its worst manifestation is to be...

Conference recognises the growth of homelessness in our society and the increasing numbers of people forced to live and shelter on our streets, in cars and even with friends or family. We also recognise that increasing numbers of those without a home or a...

Noting the hardship caused by the worsening of the housing crisis, the ICTU will initiate a campaign of industrial action at national level similar to the action taken in 2005 in support of workers at Irish Ferries, aimed at achieving: the right to housing...