‘Drop the cliches about union barons and militant strikers; organised workers are essential to a modern economy’ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Zero hours contracts: 💷Leave too many workers not able to pay the bills. 😷Damage people’s health & wellbeing 👿Undercut good employers who offer guaranteed hours. That’s why 8 in 10 of those on a zero hours contract want regular hours. mirror.co.uk/money/four-fiv…

The fact is that the majority of the Irish people have no collective process to bargain for better wages and conditions The game is rigged and that’s why we need the law CHANGED. 📸 ICTU General Secretary Owen Reidy full square behind our #RespectAtWork campaign.

Today we welcomed Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Ministers Peter Burke and Emer Higgins TD to Congress House for a discussion with our private sector committee on the implementation of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages.

Very good open discussion with Ministers Peter Burke and Emer Higgins TD with our private sector unions on workers’ rights and the new directive to promote collective bargaining. Important that the 🇮🇪 govt are proactive on this crucial issue

Great to be here at SIPTU Public Services conference in Galway. Currently debating motion in solidarity with #Palestine. Pleased to lead session on tackling racism & the rise of hate, & to hear my Irish Congress (ICTU) colleague Liam Berney on the Adequate minimum wages Directive. #Unionise

Tomorrow we will be heading to Dublin for the National Demo for Palestine. Stand up for #Palestine! IPSC Trade Union Friends of Palestine

So very shocked and saddened by this. Last time I met Jack was 3 weeks ago and he was in great form getting ready for a holiday to the Canary Islands. All of us who knew him will miss him greatly and sincere condolences to his wife Helen and all his friends.

I was very humbled and grateful to receive an honorary doctorate from ⁦Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway⁩ earlier this week. I very much see it as recognition of the work of the Irish trade union movement and the work of our 20,000 workplace representatives across the island

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 rte.ie/news/business/…

“In modern times, Ireland has never been as financially rich, but yet so socially poor.” SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Greg Ennis, has today called on Sinn Féin, Labour & the #SocDems to work together to build a real alternative government to present to voters. #Election2024

This week our Private Sector Committee published its guidance for union negotiators bargaining pay claims with employers for 2025. 🎧 Listen back to our general secretary Owen Reidy on Morning Ireland bit.ly/41u5QAh 🔗 Read our statement here bit.ly/49lIuyu

Coming out of lockdown, government committed to improve job quality for essential workers who kept shop shelves stocked, cared for old, emptied bins, delivered… Today gov is NOT ❌ increasing sick days to 7 ❌ increasing pay for migrant workers ❌ ending lower youth wage rates.

Crucial that the next government actually transpose the AMWD via the action plan this year. Anything less will be a breach of EU law and incredibly bad faith

Plans to extend paid sick leave to 10 days stalled just as flu cases surge buff.ly/4fPrwu3

Listen back to our conversation about hybrid working and the law. The reality is the law is the floor and not the ceiling. Many of our unions negotiate bespoke hybrid working agreements with employers in the interests of all. One of the many benefits of collective bargaining!

Very Happy and Healthy Retirement to RMT General Secretary Michael Lynch NUJ NUJ Belfast & District Branch derrynorthwestnuj BelfastTradesCouncil NIC ICTU Irish Congress (ICTU) Trades Union Congress Unite the Union NI Craigavon TC

“Keep our eyes on the prize” Sound sentiments Brilliant oratory. Don’t think he’s gonna be shy after retirement… RMT

Dr Graham Gault informed the NI Affairs Committee that lessons from Engage suggest that when resource is delivered to schools, measurable and effective outcomes can be delivered for children.

Our statement on the profoundly concerning opinion by the CJEU’s Advocate-General to annul the Minimum Wage Directive. We urge the Court to uphold the directive.