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Report highlights urgent need for sick pay for all
Labour spokesperson on employment affairs Senator Marie Sherlock has praised the report issued by the Irish Cancer Society and the ESRI on returning to work following a cancer diagnosis. Highlighting the need to legislate for statutory …
Government is undermining EU draft directive on workers rights
Sherlock slams Tánaiste's solo run. At end of January, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar co-signed a letter with eight other Employment affairs ministers in an attempt to undermine the German Presidency's directive on adequate minimum …
Shameful that most in the Arts and Events Industry are refused access to CRSS
Labour spokesperson on the arts, Senator Marie Sherlock, has criticised the Government’s failure to extend the Covid-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) to sectors without permanent premises. The scheme, introduced to support …
Condolences on the death of Cara O’Sullivan
Labour Party Arts spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock expressed her condolence on the death announced yesterday of Irish soprano Cara O’Sullivan. “Cara O’Sullivan was an incredible talent, someone who made a massive contribution to …
Sick Pay proposals must be stronger
Won't be full pay, will not cover illness of two or less days and will be only two weeks in duration. Labour Party Bill was delayed for six months. Huge public support for Paid Sick Leave. Responding to reports on the likely details of a …
The Labour Party Stands with Deliveroo Drivers
Labour employment spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has urged all Deliveroo customers to stand with Deliveroo drivers in their strike tonight. “We stand with Deliveroo drivers in their strike across Dublin this evening. These …
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