NUJ supports motions on ending violence against women and girls and challenging racism
On the second day of the ICTU Congress, Kathryn Johnston, Northern Ireland representative of the NUJ’s Irish Executive Council, has addressed delegates.
Competition law must protect more than big business
A radical review of Irish competition law was demanded at the biennial delegate conference of the ICTU in Belfast during a debate on a new economic model preached by the Nevin Economic Research Institute and Congress.
Delegates at ICTU biennial conference hear of unlawful surveillance of journalists
Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, proposed motion three on the surveillance of journalists.
NUJ pays tribute to Lyra McKee on World Press Freedom Day
The NUJ unveiled a picture of journalist Lyra McKee in Belfast to mark World Press Freedom Day on 3 May.
Trade union conference backs NUJ motion
The Northern Ireland conference of the Irish Congress of Trades Unions has unanimously passed an NUJ motion condemning the intimidation of journalists.
Death of ICTU stalwart
The Irish trade union movement has been shocked and saddened by the untimely death of ICTU campaigns officer Macdara Doyle.
Trade union and community rally against racism
The ICTU is asking trade union members to take part in an event at Stormont (front steps) on Thursday 8 August, at 11am.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions – Support for ‘Ireland For All’ national demonstration
NUJ members can join a national demonstration backed by ICTU in Dublin on Saturday 2nd March, celebrating diversity and showing that discrimination and racism have no place in Ireland.
Belfast City Hall rally unites trade union members
Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, addressed members and sister unions at the rally calling for better pay and jobs.
NUJ welcomes terms of government review in RTÉ
Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media announced the review today.
Pride 2022
The NUJ has been supporting this year's Pride events and is attending the TUC LGBT+ conference this week
NUJ pays tribute to Mary Maher
The pioneering journalist, trade unionist and founder member of the Irish Women’s Liberation Movement, has died aged 81.
Unions reject flawed code on bogus contracts
The NUJ said strong, punitive legal measures and not a “toothless” code are needed to protect workers
Support for inquiry into Martin O’Hagan’s death
Delegates at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions biennial delegate conference, Belfast, have unanimously supported the NUJ’s campaign for an independent external investigation into the murder of Martin O’Hagan.
ICTU working from home guide
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has published a useful guide to working from home, setting out the legal entitlements and the law governing health and safety.
ICTU: Covid-19 Local Workplace Representative Complaints Procedure
This one-page Complaints Procedure provides guidance on how to deal with non-compliance with the Return to Work Safely Protocol.
ICTU Role of Lead Worker Representative
ICTU document focussing on the role of the Lead Worker Representative and provides advice on how it should be undertaken.