Organised Labour

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% IRISH CONGRESS of TRADE UNIONS recommends pay claim of 4.7% to 6% in private sector for 2026 THE guidance was issued with the unanimous agreement of the Congress Private Sector Committee. The recommendation comes as Irish workers face continued pressure from inflation.  Over the past four years, the Consumer Price Index has climbed 18.9%, significantly eroding household … Continue reading Organised Labour

ORGANISED LABOUR DECEMBER IPR

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% SIPTU Biennial Delegate Conference SIPTU General Secretary Elect, John King, called for:  “a renewal of trade union activism and reclaim lost ground, to rebuild, to renew, to recapture the hearts and minds of working people”  when addressing delegates in Galway for their Biennial Delegate Conference (November 11/13, 2025). The Conference brought together more than … Continue reading ORGANISED LABOUR DECEMBER IPR

I C T U Biennial Delegate Conference 2025

ORGANISED LABOUR AUGUST 25 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% I C T U Biennial Delegate Conference 2025 THE Irish Congress Of Trade Unions (ICTU) held its Biennial Delegate Conference in Belfast from July 1st to July 3rd, 2025.  The Conference drew over 600 Union representatives from across Ireland, as well as international speakers.  The event saw the launch of ICTU's "New Economic Model". … Continue reading I C T U Biennial Delegate Conference 2025