National News
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Workers must be protected from lay offs and redundancies this winter
Prospect of economic crunch demands robust planning by Government Labour spokesperson on workers rights Marie Sherlock said protecting work and livelihoods must be at the core of government strategy this winter. With recent announcements …
Government finally concedes to Labour flexible work demands
Right to remote and flexible legislation now needs urgent passage Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said a right to flexible work is crucial to safeguarding the future of the world of work in Ireland. Demanding the right to …
Plan to change licensing hours must be accompanied by improved workers’ conditions for night-time workers
Reform of our licensing laws must be accompanied by a real improvement in the terms and conditions for those working in the night time economy, said Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock. Welcoming the proposals to modernise …
Appalling 23% gap between living and minimum wage must be closed
· Collective Bargaining key to eliminating low pay Labour spokesperson for workers’ rights, Marie Sherlock has today (Thursday, 20th October) said that the appalling gap of 23% between the …
Sherlock welcomes appointment of new ICTU General Secretary
Labour spokesperson for workers’ rights, Marie Sherlock has today (Wednesday, 19th October) welcomed the appointment of Owen Reidy as the new General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) and paid tribute to outgoing …
Promised ‘Clery’s Quarter’ remains undelivered
O’Connell Street’s potential being squandered by DCC In advance of an RTÉ Investigates programme on O’Connell Street, Labour Dublin Central Senator Marie Sherlock said the regeneration of the area as promised by developers taking …
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