A pay deal for workers in the community and voluntary sector was finalised last week at the Workplace Relations Commission. The proposed deal is intended to address the pay gap between workers in community and voluntary organisations and equivalent grades in public sector organisations.

An Irish Congress of Trade Union (ICTU) Youth Committee delegation met with the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and a number of Irish MEPs to advocate for stronger protections for vulnerable young workers.

A historic 45-day strike in Mumbai and sustained organising across India secured maternity rights and new benefits for Community Health Workers (CHWs), following a Public Services International (PSI) led programme in the region.