Irish Congress of Trade Unions asks Cork councillors to back worker charter

The Irish Congress of Trade UnionsI has asked Cork County Council to sign up to its charter on decent conditions in the workplace.

The congress charter for fair conditions at work seeks basic terms for workers, including a living wage, fair hours of work, fair public procurement, respect at work, and union recognition.

Yesterday’s presentation was to a committee of Cork county councillors but the Ictu delegation said, given the positive response they received, it was hopeful the full council will back the charter when put before it as a motion.