Newsletter - IMPACT members' e-bulletin - Friday 19th December 2014 Issue 34

IMPACT has welcomed news that draft legislation on collective bargaining was approved by the Government this week. The legislation is expected to become law by mid-2015.

General Secretary Shay Cody said “This legislation will allow trade unions to engage in collective bargaining and secure benefits for workers in companies where employers refuse to pay the going rate. It also gives statutory protection against the victimisation of workers in such companies for the first time. We look forward to reading the Heads of Bill when they’re published, which is expected shortly.”

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A message from IMPACT general secretary Shay Cody

A year has passed since Ireland left the bailout programme and 2014 has been characterised by cautious optimism and some signs of economic recovery. That recovery, however, hasn’t yet been felt by workers, and it is in this respect that we must work towards the goal of income recovery in 2015.

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EU and US trade talks: ‘A threat to democracy’ - ICTU
by Niall Shanahan

Esther Lynch, ICTU.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has said that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) poses a threat to democracy which cannot be overstated. TTIP is a proposed free trade agreement between the EU and US.

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Homeless crisis actions welcomed
by Helena Clarke

A new Action Plan to tackle the homelessness crisis was announced by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly TD last week.

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