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Owen Reidy ratified as the new ICTU General Secretary

19 Oct, 2022

At today’s Irish Congress of Trade Unions Executive Committee meeting, Owen Reidy, the outgoing Assistant General Secretary was ratified as the new General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions following Patricia King, after she stepped down from the post this month. Reidy, a father of two...

NIC-ICTU & TUC Joint statement on decision to suspend protocol arrangements

14 Jun, 2022

UK and Northern Irish unions slam decision to suspend protocol arrangements The TUC and NIC-ICTU have today (Monday) issued a joint statement to condemn the UK government’s “reckless” decision to unilaterally suspend its obligations under the Northern Ireland Protocol. The union federations warn the...

General Secretary's statement on Ukraine

24 Feb, 2022

General Secretary Patricia King has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has started a war in Europe that diplomacy has failed to avert. Patricia King said ‘our first thoughts must be with the citizens of Ukraine, the men, women, and children whose lives have been endangered by President...

ICTU Assistant General Secretary Owen Reidy - Statement

03 Feb, 2022

Speaking to trade union leaders today, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Owen Reidy said Today’s decision of the DUP to pull out of the NI Executive is highly regrettable, but not surprising as they have been threatening this for some time. It is hoped that with the legislation going through...

Rebuild, be Representative, be Stronger! ETUC mid-term conference takes place in Lisbon

10 Nov, 2021

After 20 months of virtual meetings, the European Trade Union Confederation which represents the interest of over 45 million workers across 39 countries, gathers mostly in person this week in Lisbon. ICTU representative on the ETUC Executive Owen Reidy is attending the conference and reports back...

NIC-ICTU Global Solidarity calls for NI Executive and Assembly to protect Afghan Refugees

14 Aug, 2021

The Global Solidarity Committee of NIC-ICTU has called on NI Assembly and the NI Executive to provide support to as many refugees from Afghanistan as possible. The people of Afghanistan have suffered war and occupation for over 20 years and the appalling situation unfolding must be met with urgent...

It seems we are left with a choice now of a poor agreement or no agreement'

09 Sep, 2020

Speaking as the NI Secretary of State Brandon Lewis attempted to justify breaching in an international agreement, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Owen Reidy said: "In any negotiation there is a level of brinkmanship, particularly when we are getting to the end of that process. But the...

Trade Union Movement mourns and pays tribute to John Hume

03 Aug, 2020

(Image used with thanks to Colin Davidson) Speaking after the death of John Hume, ICTU General Secretary Patricia King said: "John Hume was a builder and a teacher, a founder and an advocate, a champion for peace and social justice at a time when both were under constant attack from all sides. There...

Trade union reaction to Michel Barnier's remarks on Brexit negotiations & Call for Extension

05 Jun, 2020

Reacting to comments from Michel Barnier on the state of EU/UK negotiations, Owen Reidy, Assistant General Secretary of the ICTU, called for an extension to the transition period to avoid what looks a no deal at the end of 2020. "It seems the talks are not progressing and the UK government seems...

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ICTU Solidarity Committees North & South join in condemnation of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

02 Jun, 2020

Chair of Congress Global Solidarity in the Republic of Ireland Yvonne O'Callaghan said, "The death of George Floyd under the knee of a police officer in Minneapolic has reminded the world once again of the racism deeply embedded in US society. Such racism is further encouraged by the irresponsible...

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