Migrant Rights Gross Human Rights Failure over Treatment of Direct Provision Residents Government accused of gross human rights failure over treatment of Direct Provision residents Actions at Kerry Hotel represent an “abuse of human rights and gross failure by Ministers,” says Bríd 11 May 2020
Health Northern Budget Cuts Health Spending The Northern Executive has released its 2020 Budget this week. To address the Covid-19 crisis, drastic intervention is needed to support workers, the unemployed and those struggling on benefits. The 8 May 2020
Health CMO Interview Raises Serious Questions on Nursing Homes Policy TD says CMO interview raises serious questions on Nursing Homes policy “Growing concern that elderly were not in the thoughts of Government or HSE as virus spread,” says Brid Smith 8 May 2020
Health Need For Stronger Enforcement Powers In Workplaces Reports of 35 Covid-19 workplace clusters shows need for stronger enforcement powers in workplaces Growth in clusters highlights failure of Government to protect workers during crisis, says Bríd Smith TD 8 May 2020
Health Spinraza Still Not Available To All Children With SMA Spinraza still not available to all children with SMA despite being approved last year People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny calls on the Minister for Health to “deliver on his 6 May 2020
Health Workers Will Not Pay For the Covid-19 Fallout People Before Profit to tell government “Workers will not pay for the Covid-19 fallout” in Dáil today Hospitality sector workers must be protected if economy to open up again Childcare 6 May 2020
Health Meat Industry – Workers Should Walk Out If It Is Unsafe There has been an outbreak of Coronavirus in six of Ireland’s meat plants. Rosderra Irish Meats in Tipperary is now testing all its 400 workers after admitting that over 5 May 2020
Health Open Letter To Sinn Fein Attn:Mary Lou Mc Donald TD, President, Sinn Fein. Dear Mary Lou, As you are aware, the Green Party have decided to enter into negotiations with Fine Gael and Fianna 5 May 2020
Workers Rights Care Home Workers Must Receive Full Sick Pay People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin said “It is a scandal that front line workers in many private care homes don’t receive sick pay from their employer. They are 5 May 2020