Employment Rights
Seanad Éireann — 2025-09-23
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Joe O'Reilly (FG), Labour Panel

I appreciate the line that the Government has progressively increased the rate of collective bargaining. To truly do that properly, we just need that three things that I set out: the legislation to support it; stronger protection for workers' representatives - it is very important that people are not disadvantaged in this sphere for seeking to represent their colleagues; and a clear right of access for workers to the bargaining process and their trade unions. Those are the objectives. I ask the Minister of State to convey to the Minister, Deputy Burke, the importance of incorporating those basic, simple principles.

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Sitting date: 2025-09-23