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Irish Congress of Trade Unions warns that workers must not be placed in “unconscionable situations” of complicity in Israeli genocide, as UN-set deadline looms UN-set deadline of September 18th for end to occupation and apartheid of Palestine due this week. Irish Congress of Trade Unions writes to...

Today a group of youth organisations, LGBTQIA+ charities and education unions representing thousands of teaching and non-teaching staff across Northern Ireland have condemned the Education Minister’s removal of guidance for supporting trans youth in education, urging him to reinstate the guidance in...

Trade unions representing teaching and support staff have responded with sorrow and anger to a flood of online misinformation about Sanctuary Schools in Northern Ireland. “It is staggering the amount of lies and misrepresentation which are allowed to pollute social media”, said Jacquie White, Chair...

Trade Unions join Minister for the Economy to remember all those killed, injured or made sick at or because of work On Tuesday 29 April 2025, the Chair of the Northern Ireland Committee ICTU Jacquie White will invite Minister for the Economy Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, to participate in a wreath...

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...