John Hume

Trade Union Movement mourns and pays tribute to John Hume

(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...
May day march

NIC-ICTU Statement for May Day

Speaking as trade unionists across the globe celebrate the International Workers' Day, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Owen Reidy Commented: "This years' May day will be like no other. Instead of coming together with work colleagues and families we must remain apart to fight the Covid19 virus. But...

Solidarity with Venezuela

Motion no
55
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
Conference rejects the Trump administration’s position of ‘regime change’ in Venezuela, which is illegal under international law. Comments from Trump himself, VP Pence, and Secretary of State Pompeo amongst others have included threats of military action, and...
Adopted

Labour Rights: Strengthening the ILO

Motion no
54
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
This BDC notes that 2019 marks the centenary of the foundation of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The founding principle of the ILO: that universal, lasting peace can be established only if it is based on social justice is as relevant today as it...
Adopted

Rise of Far Right

Motion no
53
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
Congress notes that across the world Far Right political parties have made major gains at all political levels. The Far Right Movement has cynically fed off the fallout from the worldwide recessions and the refugee crisis with thousands fleeing war torn...
Adopted

Protection of Workers' Rights

Motion no
30
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
We at Equity request that all the sister unions at this year’s ICTU Conference join with us to pursue these aims and any others necessary to protect all of our workers in all industries and professions at this difficult time. We call upon the ICTU: To join...
Adopted

Collective Bargaining

Motion no
8
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
Conference notes that international organisations such as the IMF, the World Bank, and the OECD have, over recent years, begun to publicly acknowledge – often in contrast to their previous positions – the negative implications of widening inequality...
Adopted
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