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 … Business • 17 Nov
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 … Business • 10 Oct
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
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
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
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 … Social Welfare • 05 Mar
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
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 … 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 … 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 … 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
Govt urged to begin public sector pay talks by May The head of the country's largest public service union has called on the Government to open negotiations on a new public service pay agreement by … Business • 15 Feb 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
Private sector staff should seek pay rises up to 4.5% Private sector employees should seek pay increases of between 2.5% and 4.5% during 2022, guidance issued by the Private Sector Committee of ICTU and the … Business • 13 Dec 21
Govt should abandon plans for tax cuts in Budget - ICTU The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said the Government should abandon its plans for tax cuts in the upcoming Budget and instead prioritise increases … Business • 14 Sep 21
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
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 … Business • 21 Jun 21
ISME: PUP acting as a 'brake' on getting workers back Small and medium sized businesses are warning that the PUP is acting as "a significant brake" on getting workers back in certain sectors of the … Business • 16 Jun 21