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PUP cuts must be reversed – workers can’t pay the price for the pandemic
Tax relief for home workers promised by Govt must be backdated Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the government must immediately assuage the concerns of workers in the night economy and restore the PUP payment in its …
Alarm that Government has yet to start negotiating with health worker unions on pandemic dividend
Announcement on additional permanent public holiday needed this week Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the government’s approach to the introduction of the new public holiday has been confusing, ill thought through and …
Tips Bill well intentioned but spotlight must go on Government's failure to actually deliver
Responding to the latest proposal from government on worker's rights, Labour spokesperson on Employmemt Affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock said that while the tips proposal is well intentioned, the announcment today is another in a long list …
Workers can't be forgotten as nightlife fully re-opens
Speaking on the day that nightlife finally re-opens on a mass scale, Labour’s Arts and Culture spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock wished all revellers, owners and workers in night clubs, bars and restaurants well. However, she …
Confirmation of high levels of harassment and bullying in the Arts sector requires urgent and comprehensive Government response
Labour arts and culture spokesperson Marie Sherlock said that research published today confirms concerns about widespread harassment and bullying in the Arts sector. Commenting on the Speak Up report commissioned by the Irish Theatre …
Advice to work from home must be matched by immediate Government action on tax relief for utility costs
30% tax relief announced in the Budget for remote workers must be backdated for 2021 Marked contrast in Budget this week compared with Budget 2021 where tax relief was backdated last year Government must encourage employers to step up to …
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