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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, …
HSE budget deficit knocks any hope for staff shortages in mental health
Only 36% of the clinical roles in Dublin’s north inner city filled Labour’s Senator Marie Sherlock said the €2.5bn funding shortfall for the HSE in 2024 means that we can have no confidence that very serious staffing shortfalls in …
We need Menstrual and Menopause Supports in All Workplaces
We need to Stop the Stigma Labour’s Workers’ Rights spokesperson, Senator Marie Sherlock, has today joined the Trade Union call for menstrual and menopause support in all workplaces, called ‘stop the stigma’. The aim of the …
Ireland lags behind US on miscarriage leave
Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock is urging Government to pass Labour’s Bill to provide early miscarriage and fertility leave to women in the workplace. Senator Sherlock said: “California has followed the footsteps …
Solidarity with Tusla Workers engaged in Industrial Action
Labour's Workers' Rights spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has today expressed her support for the clerical administration workers in Tusla who have commenced industrial action today. Senator Sherlock said: "I stand in solidarity with …
Dominos pizza drivers a landmark judgement on bogus self employment
Landmark judgement has implications of thousands of workers in this country. State must legislate to ensure employment status is clear cut. Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has described the ruling that Dominos pizza …
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