The leading business organisations in Northern Ireland and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions have come together through the Labour Relations Agency to condemn the racist attacks and unrest in Belfast in recent days.
Gordon Milligan, Chair of The Labour Relations Agency, said, “The CBI, NI Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), IoD Northern Ireland, and Manufacturing NI utterly condemn the racist attacks and civil unrest that has been taking place in Belfast. It is completely unacceptable that businesses and their employees are being attacked and livelihoods ruined. We call on everyone in society to do all they can to defuse the situation before more people get hurt and Northern Ireland’s reputation as a good place to work and do business is damaged.”
ICTU Assistant Secretary, Gerry Murphy, said, “The trade union movement stands in solidarity with all workers and their friends and families who have been attacked or feel threatened by these racist attacks. We demand an immediate end to this mindless thuggery. Everyone has a right to live and work in peace, without fear about their safety at home, at work, or in the community. I welcome the support from business and employers’ condemnation of this intolerable situation.”
Both the business and trade union representative bodies reaffirmed their commitments as set out in the Joint Declaration of Protection for Dignity at Work and Inclusive Working Environment agreed in 2017.
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