Press Archive
NEW ‘UNCERTAIN HOURS’ BILL CAN TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF WORKING PEOPLE - NASH
Wed Sep 21, 2016 - 02:00 pm
Launch of Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016A new Bill published today by Senator Ged Nash has the potential to transform the lives of working people by providing greater certainty a...MINISTER MITCHELL-O'CONNOR MUST IMPLEMENT DUFFY-CAHILL PROPOSALS WITHOUT DELAY-NASH
Mon Sep 12, 2016 - 12:32 pm
Senator Ged Nash has said that the proposals contained in an expert review carried out this year by former Labour Court Chair Kevin Duffy and company law expert Nessa Cahill must be implemented withou...EBAY decision a major blow for Louth
Thu Aug 25, 2016 - 04:53 pm
The decision by eBay to close its operation in Dundalk is a major blow to the town and to the region.The facility will cease operations next year with the expected loss of 150 jobs.My immediate though...Corrupt politicians must be barred from seeking re-election
Tue Jul 26, 2016 - 04:12 pm
Labour Senator Gerald Nash has said he was puzzled by this morning's news that the Government is abandoning plans to ban TDs convicted of corruption from running again for election to the Dáil.“It ...Finbarr Flood will be remembered for his service to people
Mon Jul 25, 2016 - 03:57 pm
It is with great sadness I learnt earlier today of the death of Finbarr Flood. Finbarr had a distinguished career in sport, business and in the service of the public. He excelled at everything he di...Plight of low-paid workers falls down list of government priorities
Tue Jul 19, 2016 - 01:29 pm
Today's report from the Low Pay Commission on the proposed 2017 rate for the National Minimum Wage is disappointing.This year, I increased the National Minimum Wage to €9.15 an hour from €8.65 per...Dramatic growth figures should open the door to better wages
Tue Jul 12, 2016 - 03:21 pm
I welcome the publication of today's GDP growth figures for 2015.Even when we strip away the effect of companies relocating assets to Ireland, the economic growth figures are stratospheric.Labour in g...Nash calls on government to act on living wage
Mon Jul 11, 2016 - 03:37 pm
Earlier today the Living Wage Technical Group reported that the living wage rate for 2016 is €11.50. I am calling on the government to act on this recommendation and to set out a roadmap to introduc...More needs to be done to promote positive mental health
Wed Jun 22, 2016 - 01:39 pm
I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy McEntee, to the House and congratulate her on her appointment. She is passionate about this area of work. Her passion and commitment...Government must outline plans to combat imposed ‘flexible’ working hours
Fri Jun 17, 2016 - 03:59 pm
I welcome today’s publication of TASC research showing that ‘flexibility’ is being imposed by employers on more and more workers, across a range of different industry sectors. The research comp...Duffy-Walsh proposals must be implemented urgently
Sun Jun 12, 2016 - 02:09 pm
One year on from the scandalous overnight closure of Clery’s, Senator Ged Nash has called on the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation to urgently implement the proposals contained in the D...Major win for workers under Labour’s 2015 collective bargaining act
Tue Jun 7, 2016 - 03:33 pm
First case under Industrial Relations Act yields positive results for food processing workers Labour Senator Ged Nash has welcomed a binding Labour Court recommendation issued last Friday (3rd June) ...As govt hauled before ILO, ban on collective bargaining for freelancers must go
Fri Jun 3, 2016 - 01:07 pm
Former Minister for Employment, and Labour Party Senator Ged Nash has said the effective ban on collective bargaining for freelance workers must be ended by the new government.He explained, "Two signi...Nash welcomes resumption of Tesco talks
Wed May 25, 2016 - 08:53 pm
I welcome the fact that the planned strike action at Tesco stores tomorrow has been deferred as both parties involved in the dispute have agreed to return to the Workplace Relations Commission for fur...Nash welcomes further drop in unemployment rates
Tue May 24, 2016 - 05:40 pm
“Decent work agenda almost entirely absent from Programme for Government” Labour Senator Ged Nash has welcomed revised CSO figures released today which have shown a further drop in unemployment ra...