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Government signals willingness to purchase Aldborough House. State and City Council must now make it happen.
Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has said that State and Dublin City Council cannot continue to leave Aldborough House in the heart of Dublin’s north inner city as a derelict building. She said that interest expressed by the Government in …
Labour urges restoration of tax relief on trade union subscriptions
Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has demanded tax relief on trade union subscriptions to help workers gain access to industrial relations protections. Senator Sherlock said: “The old saying is true - united we …
Miscarriage leave desperately needed for women
Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the failure of Budget 2024 to provide early miscarriage leave means women remain disadvantaged in the workplace. Senator Sherlock said: “In March 2021, Labour introduced a Bill to …
Sherlock takes Government to task on delay to commence Work-Life Balance Act
Government in no rush to grant right to request remote and flexible work to workers This comes over six months after Work-Life Balance Act 2023 signed into law. Labour’s Workers’ Rights spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has hit out …
Government bribes business to pay Minimum Wage increase. Where is the ambition to improve workers’ lives on a permanent basis?
Diversion of much needed commercial rates for Local Government back to employers. Not yet clear if Government will reimburse Local Authorities. No ambition to improve workers’ lives on a permanent basis Low income workers have fared …
Budget 2024 childcare package must deliver new childcare facilities
Labour survey of parents on Northside shows severe shortages with one in three parents waiting 12 months or longer to access creche place Labour Senator Marie Sherlock had said the Budget 2024 childcare package must include provision for …
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