Patricia King to step down as ICTU General Secretary Patricia King is to step down as the General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) after seven years in the role. Ireland • 21 Sep 22
ICTU calls for increased wage rises in private sector The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is calling for increased wage rises in the private sector to reflect the current high rate of inflation. Business • 11 Feb 22
ICTU says remote working bill 'fundamentally flawed' The body of the remote working bill announced yesterday is "fundamentally flawed", according to Patricia King, General Secretary of Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU). Business • 26 Jan 22
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 … Business • 26 Aug 21
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 … Business • 29 Jun 21
ICTU says unions should seek pay rises of 3.5-4.5% The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is advising unions in the private sector to seek pay increases of between 3.5% and 4.5% in 2020. Business • 03 Dec 19
Tackle shame of child homelessness, ICTU urges Govt The General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has urged the Taoiseach to tackle the shame and hurt felt by children experiencing homelessness. Ireland • 03 Jul 19
ICTU wants employers to show 'corporate responsibility' The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has described the €800m spent by the State each year to assist the long-term unemployed as "corporate welfare" and … Ireland • 29 May 19
ICTU calls for €1bn home-building fund The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for a €1 billion home-building fund, compulsory purchase orders, and the accelerated introduction of a Vacant Site … Ireland • 06 Sep 17
President criticises planned EU policy on workers President Michael D Higgins has criticised the proposed European policy to enhance worker protection, because it does not include a social, economic and cultural rights … Ireland • 04 Jul 17
Intervention by WRC into bus dispute not ruled out Sources close to the Bus Éireann dispute said that an intervention by the Workplace Relations Commission early this week has not been ruled out. Ireland • 02 Apr 17
