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ICTU warns of worker objections to Israeli actions

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said that workers in Ireland should not be placed in "unconscionable situations" of facilitating trade with Israel or handling Israeli goods while attacks on Gaza continue.

Ireland • 15 Sep

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said that the cost of the VAT cut would be almost €1bn, using the majority of the €1.5bn identified for tax measures (File image)

ICTU calls proposed VAT cut 'economic vandalism'

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has urged the Government to drop proposals for a €1bn cut in the VAT rate for the hospitality sector, calling it "economic vandalism".

Business • 23 Jul

More than 600 union representatives from across the island of Ireland are participating in the conference

Four-day working week under debate at union conference

A four-day working week, pay, remote working and artificial intelligence are among the topics under debate at the biennial conference of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, which is under way in Belfast.

Business • 01 Jul

New campaign to promote clean air on construction sites

A new campaign has been launched to promote clean air practices on construction sites to reduce long term exposure to dust and contaminated air.

Business • 12 Mar

2024 saw questions being raised about the future of remote working with some big companies telling staff to return to the office

2024 in Review - the Year in Work

The year began with the agreement of a new public sector pay deal securing industrial peace for the Government.

Business • 28 Dec 24

Sick leave laws came into operation in January 2023

Would pausing rollout of new sick pay laws be justified?

The new Taoiseach has promised to prioritise supports for small businesses, acknowledging that extra costs have been imposed on firms in quick succession.

Business • 13 Apr 24

Unions counter employer complaints about labour costs

Unions have pushed back against complaints from businesses about rising labour costs arising from a series of Government policy changes aimed at improving conditions for workers.

Business • 28 Mar 24

Ciara Leddy, teacher, INTO; Suzanne Armstrong, bus driver, SIPTU; AdamKavanagh, core network technician, Communications Workers' Union.

Ireland's first 'trade union week' announced

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has announced Ireland's first 'trade union week', which it says will be the largest mobilisation of trade union members in decades.

Business • 14 Feb 24

The negotiations are expected to take place under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commission

Unions to meet on Friday to consider pay talks invite

Unions will meet on Friday to consider an invitation from the Government to enter talks on a new public sector pay deal.

Business • 15 Nov 23

The ballot result was 94% in favour of the agreement.

Psychiatric nurses vote to accept pay deal

Members of the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) have voted overwhelmingly to accept the terms of the new public sector pay deal.

Business • 11 Oct 22

The document, published today, runs to 500 pages.

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

ICTU says that average weekly wages are rising by just one quarter of the rate of inflation

ICTU calls for significant rise in the minimum wage

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is calling on the Government to immediately introduce a 'very significant rise' in the current minimum wage rate.

Business • 08 Sep 22

Public sector pay talks are due to resume at the Workplace Relations Commission on Monday.

Unions say pay offer must be 'significantly improved'

Public sector unions have said that the Government must 'significantly improve' its pay offer to prevent industrial action ballots next month.

Business • 26 Aug 22

Since July 2021, Tesco has engaged in talks on retail pay and benefits with trade unions and colleague representatives

Tesco Ireland announces 10% pay increase for staff

Tesco Ireland has announced an overall 10% pay increase for staff that covers 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Business • 30 May 22

Unions are advising workers to seek pay increases in the range of 2.5% and 5.5% to deal with rising inflation

Unions meet on private sector pay increases

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has met to discuss pay increases for workers in the private sector.

Business • 17 May 22

Michael McGrath said he will meet his officials in the coming week to discuss the options available

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

In February, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions advised private sector unions to seek pay increases of between 2.5% and 5.5%

SIPTU to seek greater private sector pay increases

SIPTU, the country's largest trade union, says its members across the private sector are to seek pay increases to match the rising costs of living and will re-negotiate existing pay deals which fall short of inflation.

Business • 11 Apr 22

The three top PUP rates are set to be cut gradually beginning next month

ICTU urges Govt not to cut PUP for restricted sectors

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has urged the Government not to reduce the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for out of work workers in sectors that are not yet operational.

Business • 26 Aug 21

Patricia King, general secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Essential workers should be paid a decent wage - ICTU

The pandemic revealed the workers who are now considered essential, and they should be paid a decent wage, according to the general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Patricia King.

Business • 29 Jun 21

Under the Haddington Road Agreement (HRA), from July 2013, the standard weekly working weeks of many civil and public servants were lengthened by several hours

Removal of unpaid hours would not lead to extra costs

The removal of unpaid hours that are still being worked by civil and public servants under the 2013 Haddington Road Agreement would not lead to additional costs, reduced productivity or poorer service quality.

Business • 21 Jun 21

ICTU says that the Programme for Government has committed to increase the rate to a living wage over the lifetime of the current administration

ICTU review says minimum wage should rise by 3%

The National Minimum Wage should rise by almost 3% or 30 cent to €10.50 per hour from next January, according to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

Business • 23 Mar 21

In a post on the Congress website, General Secretary Patricia King takes issues with a recent article in the Irish Times

ICTU defends Govt proposals to boost remote working

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has strongly defended the Government's proposals to boost remote working, and has hit out at calls for the right to disconnect from work to be scrapped.

Business • 23 Mar 21

ICTU's Patricia King said no worker should be penalised by being placed on the PUP

ICTU warning over reduced redundancy for workers on PUP

Hundreds of thousands of workers could lose out on redundancy payments if their employment is terminated because time spent claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will not count when calculating entitlements.

Ireland • 13 Feb 21

Patricia King said 'we must make work pay' (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

ICTU withdraws from Low Pay Commission

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has withdrawn from the Low Pay Commission, throwing the future of the Government-established body into doubt.

Business • 23 Sep 20

Under current law, remote working is solely at the discretion of the employer

ICTU calls for more protection for remote workers

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called on Government to commit to a review of employment legislation to ensure protections are fit for purpose for remote working in the post-pandemic world of work.

Business • 27 Jul 20