National News
Here you can find some of the major issues I’ve been working on in national politics.
Government must value workers by increasing the minimum wage by 2%
Reacting to the news that trade union representatives have withdrawn from the Low Pay Commission due to a failure to consider a meaningful increase to the minimum wage, Labour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock …
Sick pay can’t wait six months
Responding to the Government’s plan to delay a decision on Labour’s sick pay proposals by at least six months, Labour’s spokesperson on Employment Affairs Senator Marie Sherlock said: “The lack of statutory sick leave is a …
Make PUP payment fit for purpose
Government needs to move speedily on supports for workers in Dublin in the Arts, Events and Hospitality sectors. Restore €350 payment level. As thousands of workers in Dublin face into no work for three weeks at a minimum, the Government …
Government face a choice as to whether they want to act – warm words will not deliver for the Debenhams workers
The Government now face a choice as to whether they want to act on detailed proposals submitted by ICTU in order to resolve the Debenhams …
Poor form by Debenhams Liquidators - a deal can be found
Sherlock condemns heavy handed treatment of workers Reacting to the news that the Debenhams's liquidators have now withdrawn their deal with …
HSA must launch investigation into tragic death of Thiago Cortes
The Labour Party’s spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock, has called on the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) to launch an investigation following the death while working of Thiago Cortes, a Deliveroo cyclist who …
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