News – The Labour Party Labour calls for amendment to Protection of Employment legislation to increase fines to a percentage of turnover, not a token fine. Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has today (Saturday, 19th November) said the response by hundreds of Twitter employees this week to the introduction of draconian workplace changes shows that…

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan welcomed the announcement of an increase in income limits for local authority housing and supports announced at the Fianna Fáil Councillors Conference today. Senator Moynihan said this increase is long overdue and must be implemented without delay, noting that this was already marked as ‘complete’ in…

News – The Labour Party• No improvement planned next year to move NMW towards 60% of median earnings. • Government continues to drag heels defending security workers. Labour spokesperson on workers’ rights, Senator Marie Sherlock has today (Friday, 18th November) said the Government’s Living Wage plan for 2023 is a work of fiction, stressing that…

News – The Labour PartyLabour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith said the increases announced by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) must be reversed. Deputy Smith said in light of the cost of living crisis, and with a lack of clarity as to how roads will be improved as a result of these increases, it is unfair to…

News – The Labour Party 26 Officials still based in the Russian Embassy – only 4 have been expelled. Labour calls again for Russian Ambassador to be expelled. Ireland should commit support for Ukraine’s electricity grid. Labour Party spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Brendan Howlin TD has called for an explanation from the government as to…

News – The Labour Party Clerys Quarter must be the benchmark for community benefits Labour spokesperson on workers’ rights, Senator Marie Sherlock said today (Wednesday, 16th November) said that good jobs with decent terms and conditions, as promised by developers taking over the Clery’s building, is one of the key measures needed for the historic…

News – The Labour PartyLabour finance and public expenditure spokesperson, Ged Nash has today (Wednesday, 16th November) sharply criticised the Government for tinkering around the edges of climate action and not getting real on the retrofitting of public buildings. Deputy Nash said: “The idea that the Government can roll out a plan to cut emissions…

News – The Labour Party Regulator must move to end scourge of gambling ads Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall said an overhaul of Irish gambling laws is well overdue. Welcoming Minister Browne’s decision to finally bring the gambling regulation bill to cabinet today, Senator Wall said government has dragged its heels on tackling the gambling…