News – The Labour PartyGood afternoon. I hope you all enjoyed the morning session, and welcome to the councillors who have joined us for the afternoon. Last night, I spoke about the rebuilding of the Labour Party. I spoke about our achievements over the five years. And I also spoke about some of the mistakes…

News – The Labour PartyLeader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin, members of the Labour Parliamentary Party and Labour councillors will hold a media doorstep today at 1.50pm. Location: Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2.  Time: 1.50pm

News – The Labour Party  Good evening, and welcome back after what I hope was a relaxing summer break. My job is a simple one – to rebuild the Labour Party. To do so, I will rely on the talents of all those gathered here this evening. Tonight, speaking in this historic room, I want…

News – The Labour PartyLaunch of Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016 A new Bill published today by Senator Ged Nash has the potential to transform the lives of working people by providing greater certainty and employment security for thousands of atypical workers in sectors such as hospitality, retail and the care sector. Speaking…

News – The Labour PartyMEDIA NOTIFICATION Wednesday 21st September LABOUR TO LAUNCH BILL TO TACKLE UNCERTAIN HOURS CONTRACTS Labour Party Spokesperson on Labour Affairs and Workers’ Rights, Senator Ged Nash, will launch the Party’s Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016 today Wednesday 21st September, 2.00pm Archbishop Square, directly opposite the Department of Jobs, Enterprise…

News – The Labour PartyThe time has long passed for the IDA to start getting big jobs to small towns across Ireland, according to Labour Leader Brendan Howlin who is attending the Ploughing Championships today, as new figures show that rural counties are being left behind when it comes to investment by large companies. “As…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Tipperary and Vice-Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Alan Kelly has today stated that Minister Michael Noonan must come before the Public Accounts Committee to answer questions on Project Eagle/NAMA. “The idea that the Minister for Finance would just send his Secretary General in his place to the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson Joan Burton has today welcomed the restoration of pay equality for teachers. “The announcement today that pay equality has been restored for all teachers is a hugely welcome one, and sees the further reinstatement of equal pay for equal work as a core principle. “Earlier this year,…