#EndBogusSelfEmployment Labour Youth has welcomed the progress yesterday in the Seanad where Senator Ged Nash’s proposed law to tackle Bogus Self Employment passed to committee stage. Labour Youth Chair Chloe Manahan said “The condemnation of Bogus Self-Employment is not a conclusion it is difficult to arrive at. It’s obvious that employersmisrepresent their workers’ status as…

Speech by Labour Senator Ged Nash on the second stage passage of the Labour Party’s Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self Employment) Bill 2018. Seanad Éireann, February 28th Employment policy is at the heart of public policy. There are, of course, core issues to do with pay. How do we get real growth…

Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on the Department of Education to make a speedy response to latest weather warnings. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The hands-off approach taken by the Department of Education in relation to school closures is showing a stunning lack of leadership. “School principals are contacting me all day…

Labour spokesperson on Rural and Community Affairs, Willie Penrose TD, has welcomed confirmation from the Social Protection Minister that the fuel allowance will be doubled this week due to the weather. Deputy Penrose said: “This is welcome news from Minister Doherty that the fuel allowance will be doubled this week as the freezing weather conditions…

Labour spokesperson on Transport Senator Kevin Humphreys has paid tribute to Dublin Bus drivers and other public transport workers who are keeping the city moving during the snowy conditions. Senator Humphreys said: “As Dublin is hit with the snowy conditions from the so-called Beast from the East, credit must go to Dublin Bus drivers and…

Due to bad weather, today’s planned doorstep on bogus self-employment is cancelled. 

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28th February 2018, Senator Ged Nash will be holding a media doorstep on a new bill to tackle false self-employment. Senator Nash will be joined by representatives from trade unions whose members have been impacted by the rise of bogus self-employment. The doorstep will include representatives from the Connect Trade Union, BATU, OPATSI,…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin has today written to Leaders and groups in Dáil Éireann seeking their support and input on a proposed change to Dáil committee rules to ensure TDs would pre-approve any public relations and communications spend by Government Departments. The proposed motion would be an instruction to select committees under the Dáil’s…