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08/07/2015
Sinn Féin Call For Mandatory Trade Union Recognition
Sinn Féin has called for mandatory trade union recognition, during a debate on the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015.
The party's workers rights spokesperson, David Cullinane, said: "While I welcome aspects of the bill we need to face up to the fact that when it comes to worker’s rights, the balance of power rests firmly with the employer.
"We have seen this repeatedly over the last few years. Take for example Ryanair or workers at Lagan Brick, Clerys, and Dunnes Stores.
"In all of these cases powerful employers refused to engage with trade unions and workers were unable to vindicate their right to be represented by their trade union.
"It’s time for Ireland to come into line with collective bargaining legislation in the other EU countries.
"If we want to build a decent society with a sustainable economy then we must have a fair recovery and this requires robust worker’s rights.
"Sinn Fein is committed to trade union recognition and we will make mandatory collective bargaining part of our programme for government."
(MH/CD)
The party's workers rights spokesperson, David Cullinane, said: "While I welcome aspects of the bill we need to face up to the fact that when it comes to worker’s rights, the balance of power rests firmly with the employer.
"We have seen this repeatedly over the last few years. Take for example Ryanair or workers at Lagan Brick, Clerys, and Dunnes Stores.
"In all of these cases powerful employers refused to engage with trade unions and workers were unable to vindicate their right to be represented by their trade union.
"It’s time for Ireland to come into line with collective bargaining legislation in the other EU countries.
"If we want to build a decent society with a sustainable economy then we must have a fair recovery and this requires robust worker’s rights.
"Sinn Fein is committed to trade union recognition and we will make mandatory collective bargaining part of our programme for government."
(MH/CD)
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