Workers Rights

Partial view of the poster for the Pay the Workers Now Public Rally, text saying: "Public Rally. Pay The Workers"

Public Sector Pay Meeting FRIDAY 7pm - VOTE NO: Workers Deserve Better

People Before Profit Say Vote No, Workers Deserve Better - Organising Public Sector Pay Meeting Wynn’s Hotel, Dublin. Friday 13 Nov 7pm

11 Nov 2026

Shaun Harkin and a picture of the injuries resulting from the attack, man in a wheelchair.

Harkin: Reject Racist Divide and Rule Thuggery

"Once again healthcare workers are the targets of thugs whipped into a frenzy by billionaires and political representatives intent on fueling division and giving legitimacy to racism."

10 Nov 2026

Strikers with PCS at their workplace, Sodexo Belfast behind the word 'Victory!'

Sodexo Workers Win In Full After 50 Days On Strike

“Sodexo, a multinational that made over £1 billion in profit last year, tried to make low-paid workers pay for its cost-cutting. These workers refused to accept it. They stood together on the picket line... and they forced one of the biggest companies in the world to back down.” Gerry Carroll MLA

6 Nov 2026

Richard Boyd Barrett Slams Government for Refusing Public Sector Workers Cost-of-Living Pay Rises While Upping Weapon Spending

Richard Boyd Barrett Slams Government for Refusing Public Sector Workers Cost-of-Living Pay Rises While Upping Weapon Spending

Anti-war demonstration against EU militarisation in Dublin falls on same day as public sector strike. “Public sector workers and anti-war demonstrators will have common cause on the streets on 12th November... more spending on weapons means less for cost-of-living pay increases. "

5 Nov 2026

Widespread Abuse of Workers at Irish-run Data Centre Construction Sites in Europe

Widespread Abuse of Workers at Irish-run Data Centre Construction Sites in Europe

Investigation leads to Irish company compensating construction workers. Paul Murphy seeks return of Tom Parlon to AI committee to clarify recent statement that Irish construction companies comply with employment legislation.

30 Oct 2026

Carroll: DUP Will Pocket the Wage and Wreck the Work

Carroll: DUP Will Pocket the Wage and Wreck the Work

“Gavin Robinson has admitted collapsing Stormont would hurt them at the ballot box. So instead his MLAs will sit on £67,200 a year – and over £105,000 for their ministers ... If a [worker] announced they'd spend the next six months deliberately not doing their job, they'd be sacked."

30 Oct 2026

Harkin: FinTrU Redundancy Process Must be Restarted

Harkin: FinTrU Redundancy Process Must be Restarted

The redundancies disproportionately affect women and those with care responsibilities. Bare legal minimum redundancy packages are a new low; previous redundancies at FinTru were above the lowest legal level. Cllr Shaun Harkin contacted workers workers and council. Next is FinTru.

26 Oct 2026

Harkin: Home Care Workers Can No Longer be Ignored

Harkin: Home Care Workers Can No Longer be Ignored

"Workers should not wait on Stormont because that could be forever... I encourage all home care workers to join the trade union now... Employers are not gatekeepers on workers' rights."

23 Oct 2026

Pay The Workers: The Money is There

Pay The Workers: The Money is There

No pay offer is on the table. No guarantee from the Government that inflation busting pay increases will be delivered. What really is acceptable? The numbers show workers need 10% now as a bare minimum, and the money is there to pay for this.

18 Oct 2026