National News
Here you can find some of the major issues I’ve been working on in national politics.
Paltry increase to the minimum wage is an affront to low paid workers
The 10c increase in the minimum wage agreed by Government today is an affront to low paid workers, according to Labour Employment Affairs …
Confirmation that people restricting movements have same access to Covid illness benefit as those self isolating
Sherlock gets clarity on Covid support for those restricting movements In the Seanad, Labour Spokesperson for Employment Affairs Senator Marie Sherlock was able to get clarity from the Government that people ordered to restrict their …
Media Commission must include trade union and regional media representation
Responding to the Government’s announcement of the membership of the Future of Media Commission, Labour Party Media Spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock said: “I am disappointed that the Government appears to have left major gaps …
Government must value workers by increasing the minimum wage by 2%
Reacting to the news that trade union representatives have withdrawn from the Low Pay Commission due to a failure to consider a meaningful increase to the minimum wage, Labour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock …
Sick pay can’t wait six months
Responding to the Government’s plan to delay a decision on Labour’s sick pay proposals by at least six months, Labour’s spokesperson on Employment Affairs Senator Marie Sherlock said: “The lack of statutory sick leave is a …
Make PUP payment fit for purpose
Government needs to move speedily on supports for workers in Dublin in the Arts, Events and Hospitality sectors. Restore €350 payment level. As thousands of workers in Dublin face into no work for three weeks at a minimum, the Government …
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