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Politicians back trade unions call for referendum on water services
Larkin Anniversary Lecture
WRC talks concerning LUAS dispute
SIPTU DART drivers to ballot for industrial action
Launch of ONE Cork trade union project
Two days of talks on future of C&C workers in Tipperary
Ballot for industrial action in St. James’s Hospital car park dispute
Friends shock at sudden death of popular SIPTU figure
Legal review and City Council protection scheme welcomed by Clerys workers
Fighting to Save Ireland’s Only Oil Refinery
SIPTU Construction Sector calls for talks on future of Moore Street
Workers Republic
Condemnation of cut in funding to disability services
Dismay at number of work-related fatalities during 2015
Labour Party launches workers’ charter
Evelyn McGuinness retires from SIPTU
Basic English celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Alicia Brady Commemoration
Tara Mines - FETAC Certificates
Meath District Council
Reclaim the Vision of 1916 – the Citizens' Initiative International Poetry Competition
SIPTU Pocket Diary 2016
Fairphone
Thinking aloud about Brexit
The Secret Meeting
European Campaign for Fair Transport
Hands off public water
Tackling long-term unemployment – Can EU recommendation help?
EU to review Written Statement Directive
FREE Online Course for Trade Unionists
Supporting Quality
JLT Home Insurance
One Direct - Car Insurance
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Taxback
Young Workers Network
SIPTU Basic English Scheme
Larkin Credit Union
Fair Hotel
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Labour Party launches workers’ charter

A workers’ charter entitled ‘Standing Up For Working People’ was launched by the Labour Party on 12th January.

Among a number of measures aimed at improving working conditions and job security the charter commits the Labour Party to increasing the minimum wage to €11.30 over the lifetime of next Government. The charter also commits the party to ensuring that the State and all State agencies become Living Wage employers by 2018, as well as the creation of a new auto enrolment pensions system to ensure proper pension provision for every worker.

Launching the document, Labour Party leader, Joan Burton, said: “Alongside tackling low pay and promoting a Living Wage, we must address the root causes of insecurity at work, which cause too many workers anxiety about how to pay their bills and look after their families. To that end, if re-elected to Government, Labour will end exploitative employment contracts and bogus self-employment.”


To read the full‘Standing Up For Working People’ document click HERE

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