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July stimulus fails to adequately deal with concerns for livelihoods of those in the Arts sector
The July stimulus fails to adequately deal with the major concerns of those working in the arts sector according to Labour …
We cannot allow the fate of Debenhams workers to be repeated
The terrible treatment of the Debenhams workers must not become the fate of other workers in the retail sector, according to Labour Employment spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock. Speaking after a meeting with Debenhams workers and their …
Government risks a childcare crisis in September – certainty is required now - Sherlock
Labour Party Spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock has called on Government to move quickly to properly resource the early …
New thinking needed on pensions sustainability issue
Pensions affordability issue does not have to mean increase in pensions age. Responding to IFAC’s publication today, Labour spokesperson for employment affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock strongly rejected the call for an increase in the …
Parental leave plan fails to fix the immediate problem for parents of young babies.
The extension of parental leave by three weeks is a welcome step but the roll out of this initiative fails to fix the immediate problem for parents of young babies. Reacting to the Government announcement, Labour spokesperson for …
Civic engagement needed on future access to the Phoenix Park
Reacting to the news of the re-opening of the perimeter gates to the Phoenix Park by the Office of Public Works, Senator Marie Sherlock has once again reiterated her call to the OPW to open up a process of civic …
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