National News
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Clarity needed on publicly funded IVF treatment
Govt must progress Labour’s bill to provide paid time off for reproductive health matters Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged Government to provide clarity to all hoping to make use of the publicly funded IVF …
Labour demand workers’ right to flexible work – not a right for employers to refuse
Must roll out flexible work to all now, after review of Bill in three years. Restrictive nature of Bill is against the principle of flexibility for all. Noting the signing of the Work Life Balance Bill into law by President Higgins, …
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 …
Senator Marie Sherlock introduces Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik to Conference
Comrades, friends Failte mór o chroí go comdháil Pairtí an Lucht Oibre. It is a great honour to address you this evening While Dublin is now very much my home, I must tell you that as a proud Corkonian, I’m really thrilled that we …
Ireland laid bare as a cold place for workers’ rights
Major breach of European Social Charter reveals how out of step Irish worker protections are A right to collective bargaining with stiff penalties needed for anyone found to be impeding workers from organising in a trade union Labour …
Government Departments must stop playing games with children’s education at Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, Parnell Square
Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has said it is outrageous that the development of the new school building for Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, Parnell Square has got caught up in a political game of cat and mouse between the Department of …
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