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

Reproductive Rights

Motion no
42
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
Conference recognises the huge progress in the Republic since the referendum on abortion in May 2018 and welcomes the solidarity shown North and South during the campaign. Conference notes that services and provision of abortion up to 12 weeks have been rolled...
Adopted

Equality

Motion no
39
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
Conference commends the ongoing work of Congress and affiliates in protecting and promoting human rights and equality on the Island of Ireland and in building a culture of respect for human rights and equality in our workplaces and trade unions. Rights...
Adopted

Gender Balance Membership

Motion no
23
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
In light of the recent gender breakdown of Trade Union membership North and South, conference is resolved to revise all committees and sub-committees of ICTU to ensure positive gender balance and adequate representation of the now majority gender group...
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
Children crafting

Trade Unions launch Childcare Policy Paper: Care, Cost and Gender Equality

'We need to start looking at investment in childcare as a vital form of infrastructure, as important for the economy as investment in construction or roads' Owen Reidy, Assistant General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions. More families in Northern Ireland are paying for childcare and are...
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