Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD, today on May Day, raised Labour’s Reproductive Leave Bill in the Dáil today, highlighting the ongoing struggle for workers’ rights and the urgent need for compassionate policies regarding reproductive health. Deputy Bacik said “Today, on May Day, we honour the progress made in securing workers’ rights, but we also recognise…

Labour Senator and Oireachtas health committee member Annie Hoey has welcomed the passage of the Safe Access Zones bill through all stages. Senator Hoey said: “The passage of the Safe Access Zones legislation is a momentous occasion and will represent a step in the right direction for people who are seeking reproductive healthcare. “Unfortunately, we…

Von der Leyen and EPP shift to the right is bad news for workers. Dublin needs a strong MEP in the Socialists & Democrats Group to campaign for workers’ rights To mark May Day, Labour’s European candidate for Dublin, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has set out his agenda for workers’ rights for the next five-year term…

Labour’s Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock and Labour Trade Unionists will launch a Worker’s Manifesto later today (Wednesday 1st May) with a bold plan to boost the pay packets of all workers and ensure people are protected from unscrupulous employers at every level in Ireland. Senator Sherlock said: “Now more than ever, we need…

Labour’s candidate for the Ireland South Constituency, Niamh Hourigan, has expressed alarm at the Government’s plans to abandon Ireland’s triple lock legislation. The current triple lock mechanism ensures that for more than 12 Irish troops to be deployed overseas, there needs to be approval from the Irish government and Dáil alongside a UN mandate, either…

Guaranteeing Paid Time Off for Screenings Labour’s Health Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD announces the introduction of the Health Screening Leave Bill, aiming to provide all workers with paid time off for cancer scans, recognising the critical importance of early detection in the fight against cancer. Deputy Smith said “Cancer has touched every family in Ireland….

Marking Workers’ Memorial Day today, Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged all companies to engage with unions to foster a culture of safety in the workplace.  Senator Sherlock said: “Everyone deserves to work in a safe and secure environment, confident in the knowledge that their wellbeing is front and centre in the mind…

More medical staff must be swiftly hired – no excuses anymore. Dedicated budget package needed to hire staff, and put in place supports for existing staff.  Speaking after the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Aoife Johnston, Limerick Labour Councillor and candidate for Mayor Conor Sheehan has called for urgent action from Government…