Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Congress is the single umbrella organisation for trade unions in Ireland representing a wide range of interests of almost 750,000 working people, both in the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland. In 2001 there were 64 unions affiliated to Congress, 48 unions with 543,882 members in the Republic of Ireland and 36 unions with 215,478 members in Northern Ireland. In 2001 women members accounted for 44 per cent of the total membership. Selection of Publications Northern Ireland Committee of the ICTU. (1969) Programme for Peace and Progress in Northern Ireland, (August 1969). Belfast: ICTU.