National News
Here you can find some of the major issues I’ve been working on in national politics.
EU Directive on Gender Pay transparency is welcome but falls short of what is needed
Responding to the publication today by the EU Commission of their proposed directive on Pay Transparency between women and men, Labour’s employment affairs spokesperson Marie Sherlock welcomed the long awaited publication. Senator …
Miscarriage & fertility - the right to leave from work
For those of us who have been through a miscarriage or fertility treatment, we know the secrecy, the sadness and the pressure to keep things looking normal on the outside even if we are falling apart inside. Both experiences are obviously …
Night economy changes must not solely focus on licensing. Pay for bar and club workers must be included.
Night-time economy must not be just seen as a hospitality business, it is about culture in our cities and towns. Workers, clubbers and communities must be included in the conversation. Late night workers must be prioritised with 1.5 times …
Sherlock meets Deliveroo workers, says company must respond to their demands
Following meetings between Labour Party Spokesperson on Employment Affairs Senator Marie Sherlock and Dublin-based Deliveroo workers, she is now is now urging both policymakers and their employer to respond to their demands, saying …
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 …
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