ICTU Vice President Katie Morgan

International Women's Day 2025

To mark International Women's Day, Clare Moore and David Joyce share information and news about the state of gender equality in an uncertain world. The Women’s Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions joins with unions around the world in marking International Women’s Day and stands in...

ICTU response to Good Jobs consultation

The ICTU response to the DfE consultation on Good Jobs Employment Rights Consultation. If you are opening this on a mobile device please be aware that the links will not be accessible when viewing. You will need to download a copy to your device to have full access to the document links

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UNI Europa Conference in Belfast

Over 600 union leaders from 50 countries to unite in Belfast for historic European summit Largest European labour gathering ever in Northern Ireland to set course for UNI Europa, a 7 million worker federation of service sector unions. Over 600 trade union leaders from 50 European countries will...

The Good Employment Plan: Contributing to a more prosperous and fairer society

More people are working in Northern Ireland than at any time in the past century. The debate about work has moved beyond a focus on quantity, to a recognition that we need to focus on quality. To enable this, our emerging economy must reflect not only the structure and best practice characteristics...

Trade Unions Challenging Inequality

This course is aimed at union officials and experienced union representatives.

Trade unions have always been at the forefront of the drive for equality and inclusion at work, whether through the struggle for equal pay, through tackling sectarianism, racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of prejudice. The course will look at all aspects of inequality in the workplace, including social and economic, and focus on developing strategies to effect positive change.

The course will include:

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ICTU Global Solidarity Summer School

The 2024 ICTU Global Solidarity Summer School commenced today in Limerick with a welcome from Shane Curtin, Limerick Trades Council and TUI, who related little-known tales of Limerick’s progressive tradition in welcoming visitors, including Kenneth Kaunda and Che Guevara. The formal conference was...
Trade Unions United Against Racism

NIC-ICTU statement on trade union & community rally at Stormont

The Trade Union Movement, like everyone else has been deeply disturbed by the rise in social unrest and violence that has taken place in recent weeks. It is clear that the protests and violence we have witnessed did not occur in a vacuum and that much of that agitation has its roots in decades of...
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