Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has said that the €3billion climate component of the government’s proposed €14billion Infrastructure, Climate & Nature Fund needs to be markedly increased if we are to have any chance of meeting our climate targets. Speaking after publication of the government’s outline proposal for the Fund, Deputy Nash said; “In truth,…

Questioning the Tanaiste in the Dail today, Labour leader Ivana Bacik urged action for workers in the community and voluntary sector ahead of planned strikes next Tuesday. Deputy Bacik said: “They say ignorance is bliss but this Government will get a rude wake up call next Tuesday when workers from the community, health and voluntary…

Labour Defence spokesperson Mark Wall said it is galling to see the level of money spent on reports into the Defence Forces rather than tackling the issues of pay and conditions head on. Senator Wall said: “The Government seems to have no issue forking our hundreds of thousands of euros on reports. Between 2018 to…

Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the failure of Budget 2024 to provide early miscarriage leave means women remain disadvantaged in the workplace. Senator Sherlock said: “In March 2021, Labour introduced a Bill to provide up to 20 days paid time off work for women who experience an early miscarriage, and up to 10…

Labour spokesperson on Higher Education, Senator Annie Hoey has said that Budget 2024 provides a repeat of last year’s one-off measures while doing nothing for the long-term future of students in Ireland. Senator Hoey said: “Government are patting themselves on the back for a once-off reduction in student fees while providing no certainty for the…

Government’s lack of engagement with Section 39, Section 56 and Section 10 workers community workers is a dereliction of duty Workers deserve pay parity with their public sector colleagues Governments needs to save our services and intervene ahead of strike action Labour spokesperson on Health Duncan Smith TD hosted an event in the Oireachtas today…

We need equal pay for equal work Labour Youth have been calling on Government to protect young workers in Ireland and abolish sub-minimum rates of pay in Ireland.The National Executive of Labour Youth said that budget 2024 is a wasted opportunity. The National Executive said: “Young people have been omitted from Budget 2024. Government failed…

Government in no rush to grant right to request remote and flexible work to workers This comes over six months after Work-Life Balance Act 2023 signed into law. Labour’s Workers’ Rights spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has hit out at Government’s lax attitude to giving workers a right to request remote and flexible work in this…