National News
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12 months on from Govt commitment to improving apprentice pay - silence from Govt
No sign of the promised amendments to apprentice pay in the Construction Safety Licensing Bill. Stalled in the Dáil since June 27th last year. No sign of Government commissioned research into apprentice pay. All the while, construction …
All companies must engage with unions to address safety concerns
Marking Workers’ Memorial Day today, Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged all companies to engage with unions to foster a culture of safety in the workplace. Senator Sherlock said: “Everyone deserves to work …
Plans for PRSI rebate is zero sum game for low income workers. Complete lack of imagination to supporting incomes and businesses.
Government appears content to let thousands of firms close because of outstanding warehoused debt A proposed PRSI rebate will inevitably lock low income workers to wages linked to the reduced PRSI threshold Government is showing no …
Minister O’ Gorman, make good your commitment to mothers with cancer. Sherlock calls for changes to Maternity Protection Act without delay.
Women going through a cancer diagnosis during pregnancy or postpartum must be able to defer their maternity leave. S14A of Maternity Protection Act must be amended. Minister O’ Gorman made an explicit promise last October that there …
Fine Gael base instincts on show in going after very sick workers in order to “help” businesses
Crass attempt by Fine Gael to address real business concerns doesn’t even mention the very serious issues of overdue warehoused tax debts Targeting the pay of low and middle income workers Responding to Taoiseach in waiting Simon Harris …
Good Friday must become a permanent Public Holiday for all workers
Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged Government to end the discretionary treatment of Good Friday by introducing it as a permanent public holiday for all workers. Senator Sherlock said: “The situation as it …
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