Second Stage Defeated 33rd Dáil 65/2021
Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021
- Sponsor
- Richard Boyd Barrett
- Introduced
- 5 May 2021
- Last updated
- 19 May 2025
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- Allows trade unions to seek formal recognition if they represent at least 20% of workers in a workplace or job category.
- Creates a legal process for union recognition, giving unions negotiating rights without requiring employer agreement first.
- Bill did not pass; defeated at Second Stage in Dáil debate.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 33rd Dáil5 May 2021
- Second Stage 33rd Dáil5 May 2021