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Government has sided with platform operators over workers
Government must answer questions on role in blocking approval of Platform Workers Directive Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said the Government must answer questions about why it blocked approval of the EU …
Latest report into RTÉ practises yet another shocking indictment of upstairs downstairs culture in the organisation
Commenting on the publication today by RTÉ today of the McCann Fitzgerald report into voluntary exit programme, Labour media spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the revelations today are yet another shocking example of an upstairs downstairs …
The rubicon has been crossed for decently paid workers
Distorted housing market now means that workers on single or combined income of €100,000 cannot afford homes in two thirds of Dublin postcodes. Growing inequality of power within workplaces in how workers are been managed, monitored and …
Pregnancy loss report underlines the need for Labour’s reproductive leave proposal
The report, published today recommends the introduction of policies to provide time off work following pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, among other measures. In 2021, the Labour Party introduced the Organisation of Working Time …
Gutless IBEC response to small business trading issues is to target lowest paid
IBEC's letter to the government is misleading in portraying all the workers’ rights changes as an increase in the cost of doing business. No reference to Government package of €250m to rateable businesses. No new ideas from IBEC on how …
Retail workers and business are crying out for coordinated garda engagement, greater visible policing presence in communities and changes to law to protect workers.
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment hearings today met with retail business and representatives of RGDATA, Musgraves and CSNA. Labour’s Worker’s Rights spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock said today it is …
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