National News
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Continued cuts spark worrying trend – new industrial policy framework needed
Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said continued announcements of job cuts across the tech, retail and hospitality sectors demands government action. Calling for a new national industrial policy framework that prioritise …
Minister must rein in social media giants to tackle online dissemination of fear and hate
Waiting for Online Safety Codes and the DTA Directive is too little too late Labour media spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged Media Minister Catherine Martin to compel social media giants to end the dissemination of fear and hate online …
Piecemeal approach to licensing law reform must be resisted
Change in opening hours only one part of the jigsaw in developing a safe and sustainable night time economy Labour calls for Living Wage for basic hourly rate plus overtime for night-time economy Accessible and safe public …
Irish filmmaking is one of our greatest exports – Sherlock
Labour arts spokesperson Marie Sherlock has extended congratulations to the cast and crew of Banshees of Inisherin, An Cailin Ciuin and An Irish Goodbye for their Oscar nominations announced today. Senator Sherlock said that the 14 total …
Large migrant earnings gap must be wake up call to for strong collective bargaining and union rights
Responding to figures published by the ESRI today showing a very large migrant earnings gap of 22%, Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said the figures must be a wake up call to Government and that we need to see …
Labour expresses solidarity with Argos workers
Workers must receive best possible redundancy package Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has expressed solidarity with Argos workers who have received new that its Irish outlets will close. We understand that the closures will …
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