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Budget should reduce reliance on corporation tax - ICTU

The Irish Congress Trade Unions (ICTU) has called on the Government to use Budget 2026 to place the economy on a firmer footing by reducing reliance on corporate tax windfalls and increasing investment in infrastructure.
Business • 26 Aug

Possible delay by Govt on minimum wage 'shameful' - ICTU

A possible delay by the Government on the minimum wage is "shameful and unacceptable", ICTU General Secretary Owen Reidy has said.
Ireland • 14 Apr

ICTU recommends pay rises of up to 7% in private sector

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is recommending that unions representing workers in the private sector should seek pay increases of between 4% and 7%, where affordable, for 2025.
Business • 05 Dec 24

Budget 'fiscally irresponsible' - ICTU

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has described the measures announced in Budget 2025 as fiscally irresponsible.
Business • 01 Oct 24

ICTU to host conference on tackling racism

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) will host a European trade union conference on tackling racism this week.
Business • 22 Apr 24

Unite to recommend acceptance of public sector pay deal

The Unite trade union is to recommend acceptance of the public sector pay deal which was agreed last month.
Business • 16 Feb 24

ICTU recommends private sector pay increases of 4% to 6%

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is recommending that unions in the private sector should seek to secure pay increases in the range of 4% to 6% in 2024, where affordable.
Business • 13 Feb 24

Unions threaten industrial action unless deal agreed

Public sector trade unions have said they will meet in January to prepare industrial action ballots if the Government fails to conclude a new public service pay deal in the meantime.
Ireland • 20 Dec 23

ICTU seeks clarity on basis of public sector pay talks

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has written to the Government seeking clarity on whether proposed talks on a new public service pay deal will include discussions around the removal of emergency industrial relations legislation introduced during the financial crisis.
Business • 17 Nov 23

Budget contains major pitfalls - ICTU

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) welcomed a number of measures in Budget 2024 but warned of major pitfalls that will make it harder to address the challenges facing the country.
Business • 10 Oct 23

ICTU calls for AI regulations to protect workers

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for artificial intelligence to be regulated in the workplace.
Business • 21 Jun 23

ICTU: EU membership pivotal in improving worker rights

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said that EU membership has played a pivotal role in improving workers' rights and working conditions.
Europe • 09 May 23

ICTU welcomes passage of Work Life Balance Bill

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has welcomed the passage of the Work Life Balance Bill by both Houses of the Oireachtas.
Business • 30 Mar 23

Welfare plans could impact low paid workers - ICTU

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has warned that some elements of proposed new pay-related welfare benefits could weaken income protections for low-wage and part-time workers.
Social Welfare • 05 Mar 23

ICTU warns of 'highly regressive' tax breaks

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions will today express its concerns over recommendations on tax breaks made by the Commission on Taxation and Welfare.
Business • 01 Feb 23

Pension plan should include young, self-employed - ICTU

ICTU is expected to tell the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection today that the Government's new auto-enrolment pension scheme should include young and low-paid employees as well as sole traders.
Business • 07 Dec 22

Owen Reidy announced as new General Secretary of ICTU

Owen Reidy has been announced as the new General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
Ireland • 19 Oct 22

Irish minimum wage rates 'misleading' - ICTU

ICTU is expected to tell the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment today that while much is made of the fact that Ireland has one of the highest minimum wage rates in the EU, this is misleading.
Ireland • 12 Oct 22

INMO members vote to accept new public sector pay deal

Members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) have voted, by a margin of 97%, to accept the new public sector pay deal.
Business • 05 Oct 22

Mixed reaction to recommendations in tax report

There has been mixed reaction to the recommendations contained in the Commission on Taxation and Welfare report published today.
Business • 14 Sep 22

WRC invites Government and unions to resume pay talks

The Workplace Relations Commission has invited Government representatives and unions to resume public sector pay talks next month.
Business • 28 Jul 22

Minister says public service pay deal has to be fair

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said he hopes there will be engagement this month with unions in public service pay talks.
Ireland • 01 Jul 22

Pay talks will fail if living standards not addressed

Formal public sector pay talks between the Government and unions will resume at the Workplace Relations Commission.
Ireland • 14 Jun 22

Defence force officers temporarily allowed to join ICTU

The Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (RACO), is to be allowed join the Irish Congress of Trade Unions on a temporary basis for the sole purpose of the ongoing public sector pay talks.
Ireland • 02 Jun 22

McGrath favours shorter term public sector pay deal

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has said that he favours a shorter-term public sector pay deal.
Business • 21 Apr 22
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Budget should reduce reliance on corporation tax - ICTU

Possible delay by Govt on minimum wage 'shameful' - ICTU

ICTU recommends pay rises of up to 7% in private sector

Budget 'fiscally irresponsible' - ICTU

ICTU to host conference on tackling racism

Unite to recommend acceptance of public sector pay deal

ICTU recommends private sector pay increases of 4% to 6%

Unions threaten industrial action unless deal agreed

ICTU seeks clarity on basis of public sector pay talks

Budget contains major pitfalls - ICTU

ICTU calls for AI regulations to protect workers

ICTU: EU membership pivotal in improving worker rights

ICTU welcomes passage of Work Life Balance Bill

Welfare plans could impact low paid workers - ICTU

ICTU warns of 'highly regressive' tax breaks

Pension plan should include young, self-employed - ICTU

Owen Reidy announced as new General Secretary of ICTU

Irish minimum wage rates 'misleading' - ICTU

INMO members vote to accept new public sector pay deal

Mixed reaction to recommendations in tax report

WRC invites Government and unions to resume pay talks

Minister says public service pay deal has to be fair

Pay talks will fail if living standards not addressed

Defence force officers temporarily allowed to join ICTU

McGrath favours shorter term public sector pay deal