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Podcast by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

01/05/2020

Patricia King May Day Message 2020

Patricia King May Day Message 2020 by Irish Congress of Trade Unions
20/03/2019

Laura Bambrick Drivetime March 11th 2019

Laura Bambrick Drivetime March 11th 2019 by Irish Congress of Trade Unions
03/03/2017

8. Congress Talks: 'We've seen a significant slow down in wage growth' ILO's Guy Ryder interviewed

Congress talks to ILO Director General Guy Ryder about the need for universal respect for basic rights at work, how falling wage levels impact on wider politics, what can be done about violations of labour rights in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup, and Ireland's unique contribution to the foundation of the ILO
22/02/2017

7. Congress Talks: Saving Defined Benefit Pensions

In the latest episode of Congress Talks, we look at the problems facing Defined Benefit pension provision and ask how schemes that cover over 100,000 workers can be saved, with the assets being used in the best interests of the scheme members. Featuring contributions from Labour TD Willie Penrose, Seamus Dooley (NUJ) and Fergus Whelan, author of a new briefing paper on DB pension provision
05/12/2016

6. Congress Talks: The Case for a Pay Rise in the Private Sector

In the latest episode of Congress Talks, Dr Tom McDonnell of the Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI) discusses the case for a pay rises across the private sector as unions prepare to lodge claims for an increase of at least €1000 per year in 2017
25/05/2016

5. Why Unions in NI Oppose Brexit; the Homelessness Emergency & other Priorities for Government

In Episode 5 of Congress Talks, Peter Bunting explains why unions in Northern Ireland will campaign against Brexit, while Patricia King outlines why the homelessness crisis south of the border needs to be treated as an 'emergency' and spells out other priorities for government action on pay, pensions, health care and water.
23/03/2016

4. Congress Talks! Episode 4: The Failure of Childcare Policy; Why are Women on Low Pay?

A series of conversations, discussions and interviews on key issues affecting trade unions and people at work, from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. In Episode 4, Dr Peter Rigney looks at why Childcare systems have failed while Dr Tom Healy reveals some shocking figures about the low paid female workforce
12/02/2016

3. Congress Talks, Episode 3: What parties support Decent Work? Why Europe needs a Pay Rise

A series of conversations, discussions and interviews on key issues affecting trade unions and people at work, from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions In Episode 3, Congress General Secretary Patricia King reveals which political parties signed up to Fair Conditions at Work, while ETUC General Secretary Luca Visentini outlines why Europe needs a pay rise and major investment if it is to emerge from the current, prolonged slump
27/11/2015

2. Congress Talks, Episode 2: New Deal in Northern Ireland? 'Bogus' Employment in Construction

A new series of conversations, discussions and interviews on key issues affecting trade unions and people at work, from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions In Episode 2 of Congress Talks, we look at how unions in Northern Ireland are building the peace and battling Tory plans for 'welfare reform'; Also, just how widespread is 'bogus self-employment' in construction and what is the true cost?
23/10/2015

1. Congress Talks: Low Pay, Respect at Work & the Childcare debate

A new series of conversations, discussions and interviews on key issues affecting trade unions and people at work, from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. In Episode 1 we look at the issues of low pay and respect at work as General Secretary Patricia King outlines the Congress Charter campaign (www.ictu.ie/congresscharter/) and we discuss an upcoming policy paper on childcare, from Congress.

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Podcast by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

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Irish Congress of Trade Unions
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2015 - 2020
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