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

Foster Leave

Motion no
43
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
Congress acknowledges the important service that foster carers play in providing a safe and stable environment for foster children in Ireland. While their role is recognised by the State in terms of fostering allowances, there are no associated leave...
Adopted

Anti-racism Campaign

Motion no
40
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
Having regard to the ever increasing rise in levels of racism in Irish society, the emerging number of organisations and individuals spreading hate speech, the increasing attacks on individuals because of their skin colour or nationality and the arson attacks...
Adopted

Trade Union Organisation

Motion no
9
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
This conference: • Understands the importance of pooling our resources to meet the challenges facing working people, their communities and the unions that represent them. • Values the unity that exists between workers in the private, public, and community...
Adopted

Murder of Lyra McKee

Motion no
7
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
Congress notes the murder of NUJ member, journalist and activist Lyra McKee by the self-styled New IRA in Creggan, Derry on 18th April 2019. The murder of a worker in the line of duty evoked outrage across the world. The fact that Lyra was a young...
Adopted
Court hammer

ICTU on the ruling of the Supreme Court in relation to the Ashers case today.

Commenting after the announcement today, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Owen Reidy said : "ICTU is disappointed at the very negative and opportunist reaction to the judgement from some quarters on social media. State agencies like the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland are a vital part of a...
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