Youth

Conference notes the recent move by Government to exclude History and Geography from the core curriculum whilst also noting the absence of any trade union reference in subjects such as Politics and Society. Conference further recognises that the movement must...

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...

This BDC commends the work of Youth Connect and the ONE Cork Project in educating and encouraging non-union members to join trade unions and become active in building our movement. Conference agrees that it is critical to the growth and success of our movement...

Derry Trades Union Council notes that the "Fresh Start" Agreement between the DUP, Sinn Fein and the British and Irish Governments; Paves the way for brutal cuts to benefits which will not be mitigated by limited and temporary extra funding and a stepping up...

Congress notes with concern the disproportionate impact upon our young people by the recession in Ireland, North and South. In the Republic, the number of young people (under 25) in the labour force reduced by 50% between 2008 and the present. A disturbing...