ICTU to stage national protest on economic crisis

THE Irish Congress of Trade Unions is to stage a national demonstration potentially involving hundreds of thousands of people angry at the Government’s austerity measures.

ICTU said the “national mobilisation and demonstration” which will take place in Dublin on November 27 has been called in support of its own proposals on alternative ways to tackle the economic crisis, which include a focus on job creation, investment and growth.

The trade union umbrella body has written to all affiliate organisations encouraging their “fullest support and participation”.