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Seanad to debate miscarriage and fertility leave tomorrow
Labour Bill would provide up to 20 days paid leave for early pregnancy loss and up to 10 days for fertility treatments Seanad debate to be held Wednesday at 4:30pm INTO and National Women’s Council of Ireland to join Labour public …
Sherlock calls for working people of Dublin to support ICTU act of solidarity
Labour spokesperson on Workers’ Rights and Dublin Central representative, Senator Marie Sherlock is encouraging all the workers of Dublin to support the Irish Congress of Trade Unions act of solidarity today at 1pm. Senator Sherlock …
Government attitude to workplace progress laid bare by potential EU fines
EU fines could be imposed for delay in introducing work life balance legislation. Workers left to bear brunt of legal limbo. Are high office vacancy rates in Dublin causing Government to back off remote and flexible work rights? Labour …
This cannot be a hollowing out of RTÉ
Labour media, arts and workers’ right spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has urged Government intervention to prevent the hollowing out of RTÉ. Senator Sherlock said: “What has been published today should send alarm bells ringing in …
Scale of potential redundancies at RTE shocking
Labour spokesperson on arts and media Marie Sherlock has expressed her shock at the potential scale of workforce reductions to be announced by RTÉ. Senator Sherlock said: “While we await to get a full picture of the RTÉ plan tomorrow, …
Young Workers deserve equal pay for equal work.
Time for Low Pay Commission to recommend end of sub minima rates Labour's Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has welcomed new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute on young worker pay levels. However, …
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