With @bdsmovement.bsky.social we call for:
· Imposing an arms embargo on IDF
· Suspending trade agreements with Netanyahu
· Expelling Israel from @UN
· Recognising Palestinian state
At #BDC25 Patricia McKeown outlined our policy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcuX...
ASTI member and chair of ICTU’s Global Solidarity Committee Ann Piggott, and delegates Noelle Moran and Eamon Dennehy addressed #BDC25 today on the issues of global solidarity and the Unfair Dismissals Act.
Day 3 of @irishcongress #BDC25 opens with powerful message from @BDSmovement.bsky.social voice Omar Barghouti to delegates listening intently to his urging for trade union action to help stop #genocide in #Gaza
#FreePalestine
@marklittle.bsky.social
Compelling insights from @marklittle.bsky.social into populism in USA, autocracy abroad and lessons for progressives, including this island
Discussion at #BDC25 with @owenreidy @irishcongress
ASTI President Donal Cremin and Vice President Padraig Curley both spoke on parental leave and the need for a flexible model for teachers in line with other workers at #BDC25 today.
ASTI Honorary Treasurer and delegate to #BDC25 Noelle Moran spoke today on the need for improved carer’s leave arrangements for workers.
Photo of Kellie Turtle, Rachel Doran and Elaine Cory.
The last 3 women's sector lobbyists all in the same place! We're listening to fantastic speeches on motions at #BDC25 committing the trade union movement to ending violence against women and girls. Looking forward to @jacksonkatz.bsky.social addressing conference shortly.
CWU Strong at ICTU BDC
Our motion on collective bargaining received broad support at #BDC25. Sean McDonagh called for a stronger campaign, exposing union-busting tactics and demanding real rights for workers.
AGS Moira Leydon speaking as President of the Irish Labour History Society at the #BDC25 Nevin Economic Research Institute fringe event yesterday.
ASTI delegate at #BDC25 Mark Walshe speaking on fair employment & the 1990 Industrial Relations Act today.
The image comprises a photo of PCS President Martin Cavanagh in a circle alongside the words PCS Irish Congress in Belfast and his quote I'm proud to be repsenting our PCS members at the Irish Congress in Belfast, working with other unions to build a united movement to confront the challenges that face all workers on the island of Ireland.
PCS President Martin Cavanagh is proud to attend the ICTU’s biennial delegate conference where affiliate unions, including PCS, decide the organisation’s priorities for the next two years. #BDC25
John O Connell, FSU GS, featured in @news.rte.ie report covering some discussions at #BDC25 yesterday. Such as issues of concern to FSU members, 4 day working week, AI and remote working.
Better Work - Better Life
BETTER WITH THE FSU
Join us: www.fsunion.org/fsu/join
Deirdre Mac Donald, ASTI & ICTU Health and Safety Committee, speaks to a motion on the importance of making health, safety and psychosocial risks a key trade union issue at #BDC25 today.
Today at #BDC25 Maeve Richardson, who is a Digital Organiser with FSU, presented the Youth Committee report to the 600 delegates in attendance in Belfast.
Better Work - Better Life
BETTER WITH THE FSU
Join us: www.fsunion.org/fsu/join
Selfie of Kellie holding up her pass for the ICTU Biennial Delegate Conference
New job!
Just spent my first day as policy officer for @unisonni.bsky.social at an inspiring session of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions #BDC25 Delighted to be joining team UNISON & can't wait to get stuck into helping the TU movement shape policy that serves workers, their families & communities.
A productive, dynamic, and agile economy
More and better jobs
Economic security
Economic resilience.
The CWU will participate in the debate on motions, and further coverage can be found here: shorturl.at/K2V9e
#BDC25 #CWUIreland #ICTU
Over the next few days FSU delegates will contribute to debates and decision making during the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (@nic-ictu.bsky.social) Biennial Delegate Conference
For more coverage of the conference search #BDC25
Union leaders to debate four-day working week - RTE News - Brian O’Donovan
Report:
www.rte.ie/news/2025/07...
Better Work - Better Life
BETTER WITH THE FSU
#BDC25
Our #BDC25 conference packs are being dropped off at affiliated union HQs today for onward delivery to delegates.
Can’t wait? Activity report and conference agenda now available online www.ictu.ie/publications...
GONE TO PRINT🤸🏻♀️
2-year union activity report 🗓️
165 pages 📑
200+ photos 📸
ZERO typos 🤥
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4 weeks till we see y’all at our #BDC25 👋
