National News
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Exploitation in the Red Meat Sector must end before expansion of employment permit system in Ireland
Responding to the Meat Industry Ireland’s (MII) presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, committee member and Labour employment spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock said that there are serious …
Welcome move by Minister Rabbitte on pausing roll out of the HSE’s Disability service reconfiguration
Good news for Holy Family School for the Deaf Cabra, Carmona in Glenageary, St Columba's in Cork and Rosedale, Galway Senator Marie Sherlock this evening welcomed the announcement by Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte that she has …
Right to Disconnect still needed in law as Code of Practice is guidance
Code of Practice doesn’t provide a legal right to disconnect, just guidance Labour Bill would enshrine legal right to switch off following best practice in other EU States Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill would address the issue of …
No one should have to choose between their wages and their health – we need Sick Pay for All now
Marking six months since the Government’s decision to delay Labour’s sick pay proposals, Labour’s spokesperson on Employment Affairs Senator Marie Sherlock said: “The Labour Party brought forward a bill last September for …
Any conversation on collective bargaining rights is welcome but Government's motives have to be questioned
A review on collective bargaining underway will start important conversations said Labour Employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock, but questioned the motives of such a review if there is no commitment from the government to improvements. …
Only 1 extra HSA inspector hired since Govt formed reveals Sherlock
No extra HSA inspectors hired in second half of 2020. Only one Inspector hired so far in 2021, another two due by April. 802 Covid related complaints so far in 2021. Labour Employment spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has said she is …
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