Jobs

Rally at the steps of Parliament Buildings, Stormont Estate 12 Noon, 18 May 2026 The Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions invite you to a press event at the steps of Parliament Buildings next Monday. The ‘ Good Jobs’ Employment Bill is at the NI Executive for discussion...

NIC-ICTU is calling on the Northern Ireland Office to take immediate and decisive action to address the deepening funding crisis facing the community and voluntary sector. Speaking after a rally of voluntary sector groups at Stormont, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy said: the immediate...

The new Living Wage Foundation finding that NI has second-highest low-pay rate in UK despite overall fall, is more evidence that working families need the protections proposed in the long-awaited Good Jobs Bill. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ni-has-second-highest-low-pay...

A LucidTalk poll published last week in the Belfast Telegraph revealed that just one in four people think Stormont has improved their lives since its restoration two years ago. The same people were asked their opinion about aspects of the Executive’s proposed Good Jobs Bill. This legislation will...

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...

Speaking after a briefing from trade unions on the weekend’s news, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy said: The restoration of the NI Executive and Assembly, 7 months ago now, brought much needed stability and boosted confidence for everyone invested in our future as a functioning...

ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy said Trade unions in Northern Ireland welcome today’s announcement by the Economy Minister Conor Murphy that he is prepared to use Stormont’s devolved powers to deliver new employment legislation to update and improve the daily working lives of thousands...