by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has launched an important new guide on how best to assist workers diagnosed with breast cancer and other serious illnesses, during their treatment, recovery and return to work. The guide was formally launched by An...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
SIPTU activists were to the fore at the launch of the Trade Unions ‘Support Poles Abroad’ initiative in the conference centre of the Communications Workers’ Union, Dublin 1, on Friday, 26th September. The joint initiative, by...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
The creation of high quality, decent jobs is the only way to ensure that economic recovery is genuine and sustainable, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions said today (6th October). Ahead of World Day for Decent Work – marked annually on 7th October...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
Members of the SIPTU Cavan/Monaghan District Committee met Minister for Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys and Sean Conlan TD, to present them with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) budget proposals that are aimed at...
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Cathy Henderson, who designed the 1913 Lockout Tapestry with artist, Robert Ballagh has died after a long illness. Cathy was ill from quite an early stage in the design and production of the Tapestry but she insisted on carrying on with the project. The...
by | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2014
There are 412,000 households living in fuel poverty in Ireland today, an increase of over 10,000 since last year. This means that almost 20% of all households in Ireland are unable to adequately heat their homes. The Energy Action Conference,...
