The Irish Congress of Trade Unions today (Dec. 16) welcomed the decision by the cabinet to approve heads of a Bill to introduce a new regime of Collective Bargaining.
Commenting on the decision, Congress General Secretary, David Begg said:
"While we must await publication of the draft legislation we are nonetheless very pleased with the progress represented by the Government decision. The absence of a proper framework for Collective Bargaining since the infamous Supreme Court decision in Ryanair (2007) has been a major impediment to trade unions trying to advance the pay and conditions of workers.
"Collective Bargaining is an essential requirement of the workplace if growing inequality in society is to be arrested," Mr Begg concluded.
