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Unions call to reverse threatened reductions in skills funding

It is reported that the NI Secretary of State says work will begin today among officials from HM Treasury, NI Civil Service & the NIO to look at Stormont budget pressures. This will continue over the summer. Hillary Benn says the outcome can’t be a ‘one off fix.’ Following yesterday’s talks at...

NIC ICTU Union Learn Conference 2026

The annual NIC ICTU Union Learn Conference took place in the MAC in Belfast this morning, with over 50 present from trade unions, education, funders and providers. Most there were Union Learning Representatives, whose dedication to delivering workplace learning to their co-workers was acknowledged...

New Economic Model: Building a Fair, Skilled and Strong Economy

New Economic Model: Building a Fair, Skilled and Strong Economy The global economy is becoming more uncertain. Rising living costs, underfunded public services, stagnant productivity and environmental challenges mean the current economic model is no longer delivering for many people. To meet these...

NIC ICTU Union Learning Conference 2026

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10 Exchange St, West, Belfast BT1 2NJ

The annual NIC ICTU Union Learning Conference will take place on Thursday 26th March at The MAC, Belfast, 10.00 – 13.30. This year’s theme, Skills for a Fair...

The Union Learning Fund NI Prospectus 2026-29

The Department for the Economy (DfE), formally the Department for Employment and Learning, has worked in partnership with the trade union movement since 2002 to develop a Union Learning Fund (ULF) for Northern Ireland. The Fund supports upskilling in workplaces and communities, with the overarching...

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NIC ICTU Union Learn Conference 2025  

The annual NIC ICTU Union Learn Conference took place in the MAC in Belfast this morning, with over 80 present from trade unions, education funders and providers. Most there were Union Learning Representatives, whose dedication to delivering workplace learning to their co-workers was acknowledged by...

ULF Conference 2025 - PowerPoint

NIC ICTU Union Learn Conference 2025 The annual NIC ICTU Union Learn Conference took place in the MAC in Belfast this morning, with over 80 present from trade unions, education funders and providers. Most there were Union Learning Representatives, whose dedication to delivering workplace learning to...

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