Press Archive
Better work-life balance for workers is possible
Thu Nov 22, 2018 - 12:53 pm
Labour Party Employment spokesperson, Ged Nash, has said we must examine working time legislation and its relationship to productivity as the world of work changes.This follows the Fórsa Trade Union ...HSE decision on Our Lady of Lourdes X-Ray room must be reversed
Thu Nov 8, 2018 - 04:12 pm
Senator Ged Nash has told the Minister for Health that the HSE’s decision to ditch longstanding plans to include an additional x-ray room in the newly expanded Emergency Department at Our Lady of Lo...If and When arrangements will be the weapon of choice for bad employers if Employment Bill isn't amended
Thu Nov 8, 2018 - 10:55 am
Labour Party Employment Spokesperson, Senator Ged Nash, has said ‘if and when’ contracts should be outlawed.Speaking at the launch of the TASC report on ‘Precarious Work, Precarious Lives’ he ...Taoiseach’s comments show FG tone deaf on industrial relations
Wed Nov 7, 2018 - 11:53 am
Labour Party spokesperson on Employment, Ged Nash, has said the latest comments by the Taoiseach on healthcare workers shows how fatally inept Fine Gael is when it comes to industrial relations.Senato...Minister's response to Illness Benefit Crisis is Shocking
Fri Nov 2, 2018 - 02:31 pm
Labour spokesperson on Social Protection, Sen. Ged Nash has said:”The Minister for Employment Affairs & Social Protection’s response to Illness Benefits payment fiasco has been shocking.”She...Authentic Foods have treated workers disgracefully
Fri Oct 19, 2018 - 04:29 pm
Responding to the news that Authentic Foods in Dundalk is set to close, local Senator and Labour Employment Affairs spokesperson Ged Nash said;“Since the rumours started some time ago that the compa...Explanation needed for delays in Illness Benefit
Mon Oct 15, 2018 - 03:58 pm
Labour Social Protection spokesperson Ged Nash has called on the Minister for Social Protection to explain the reasons for the major delays people are encountering in illness benefit payments.Sen. Nas...No clarity on level of Christmas Bonus from Minister
Tue Sep 25, 2018 - 04:29 pm
Labour spokesperson on Social Protection Ged Nash has called on Minister Regina Doherty to clarify immediately the level of Christmas Bonus that will be paid to those in receipt of social welfare paym...Ryanair protective notice designed to intimidate striking pilots
Wed Jul 25, 2018 - 01:59 pm
Labour Employment Affairs spokesperson Ged Nash said the actions by Ryanair to issue protective notice to crews in Dublin is clearly aimed at striking pilots, and called on the company to engage in go...Minimum wage must be transformed to a real living wage
Wed Jul 18, 2018 - 11:51 am
Labour spokesperson on Employment Affairs & Social Protection, Senator Ged Nash, has said that that the National Minimum Wage must be transformed to a real Living Wage of €11.90 per hour.Senator...Housing is largest factor behind Living Wage hike
Wed Jul 4, 2018 - 11:51 am
Low Pay Commission’s should be given remit by government to reach a real Living WageLabour spokesperson on Employment, Senator Ged Nash is calling on the government to act on the recommendation of t...Nash slams IAC over treatment of archaeologists
Tue Jul 3, 2018 - 04:52 pm
Labour’s Employment Spokesperson Senator Ged Nash has slammed the Irish Archaeological Consultancy over its treatment of skilled archaeologists who are set to take strike action at the Macroom by-pa...Ball in Lloyd's Pharmacy's court if further strike action is to be avoided
Fri Jun 29, 2018 - 02:46 pm
Speaking on the third day of industrial action at the multi-billion euro Lloyd’s Pharmacy chain, Labour’s Workers’ Rights spokesperson Senator Ged Nash said:“The Labour Party fully supports th...Hynes is the real deal for working people in Carlow - Kilkenny
Wed Jun 27, 2018 - 07:19 pm
Labour Party Employment Spokesperson Ged Nash has described Denis Hynes who is the new Labour Party candidate for Carlow-Kilkenny as ‘the real deal for working people’ in the constituency.Senator ...More proactive approach on false self-employment needed after RTÉ revelations
Fri Jun 22, 2018 - 02:56 pm
Labour Employment Affairs spokesperson Senator Ged Nash has said the revelations that 157 workers at RTÉ were misclassified as self-employed shows the need for the Government to more pro-actively tac...