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Here you can find some of the major issues I’ve been working on in national politics and in my role as Labour Spokesperson on Health
Plans for PRSI rebate is zero sum game for low income workers. Complete lack of imagination to supporting incomes and businesses.
Government appears content to let thousands of firms close because of outstanding warehoused debt A proposed PRSI rebate will inevitably lock low income workers to wages linked to the reduced PRSI threshold Government is showing no …
Minister O’ Gorman, make good your commitment to mothers with cancer. Sherlock calls for changes to Maternity Protection Act without delay.
Women going through a cancer diagnosis during pregnancy or postpartum must be able to defer their maternity leave. S14A of Maternity Protection Act must be amended. Minister O’ Gorman made an explicit promise last October that there …
Fine Gael base instincts on show in going after very sick workers in order to “help” businesses
Crass attempt by Fine Gael to address real business concerns doesn’t even mention the very serious issues of overdue warehoused tax debts Targeting the pay of low and middle income workers Responding to Taoiseach in waiting Simon Harris …
Good Friday must become a permanent Public Holiday for all workers
Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged Government to end the discretionary treatment of Good Friday by introducing it as a permanent public holiday for all workers. Senator Sherlock said: “The situation as it …
Government must not delay transposition of EU Directive on Platform Work
Gross exploitation and the deprivation of basic working conditions are at stake Labour spokesperson on workers' rights Marie Sherlock has welcomed the approval of the new EU Directive on Platform Work. Senator Sherlock said: “I’m …
Right to request remote working represents a right to refuse
Code of practice on remote and flexible working arrangements is major missed opportunity. Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the publication of the Code of Practice on the Right to Request Flexible Work and Remote …
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