Economy

Speaking after today’s announcement by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Incoming ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy said The detail will reveal the worth of the arrangement. The trade union movement in NI and across these islands...

The Northern Ireland Committee has agreed to hold a rally in support of striking workers in health and education on Tuesday 21st February 2023. The rally will be held at City Hall, Belfast and striking unions will assemble with banners at 10.15 for music and speeches at 10.30. Everyone is invited to...

16 December 2022 UNIONS URGE PROMPT ENERGY PAYMENTS FOR HOUSEHOLDS NIC-ICTU calls for an end to the UK Government’s prevarication over giving families across Northern Ireland the energy assistance they were promised last May. Speaking after another delay , ICTU General Secretary Owen Reidy said:...

The NIC-ICTU BDC heard an important speech from the ICTU General Secretary Owen Reidy, which was reported by the Irish Times here and Press Association here and here. The comments on constitutional matters received some attention and for clarity, here is the video and a full transcription of this...