Economy

Yesterday in Stormont the Economy minister Caoimhe Archibald launched Unite’s ‘Extreme Weather’ survey results and policy demands, following a survey of over 1200 Unite members across Northern Ireland and their experiences delivering essential services during recent severe storms. The event heard...

Speaking after the announcement today by the Economy minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy commented The trade unions will welcome this latest development in the legislative process for a Good Jobs bill which will fully utilise Stormont’s devolved powers over...

Today at the NI Assembly, MLAs from the Economy Committee heard evidence from trade union leaders and experts on the anticipated Good Jobs Employment Bill. There were detailed questions from MLAS on all aspects of the legislation, following a presentation from ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry...

Speaking after a briefing from trade unions on the weekend’s news, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy said: The restoration of the NI Executive and Assembly, 7 months ago now, brought much needed stability and boosted confidence for everyone invested in our future as a functioning...

The presence in Stormont this morning of the new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his ‘productive’ and ‘positive’ engagement with the Northern Ireland Executive parties is a sign of hope for local working people after 14 years of neglect and mismanagement by the vanquished Conservatives. Speaking...

ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy said Trade unions in Northern Ireland welcome today’s announcement by the Economy Minister Conor Murphy that he is prepared to use Stormont’s devolved powers to deliver new employment legislation to update and improve the daily working lives of thousands...

What would the unions in Northern Ireland ask of the incoming UK Government? At last, we are within the sight of the finishing line. This awful Tory government ought to be dispatched to the history books if the polls are correct and morality has any meaning. This warning for future historians in...