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Trade Union Representation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018
- Sponsor
- David Cullinane · Sinn Féin
- Introduced
- 16 Jan 2018
- Last updated
- 10 Jan 2022
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends 1941 and 2001 labour laws to give authorised unions the right to have employer recognition for member representation in pay negotiations and disciplinary cases.
- Employers would be required to acknowledge and deal with union representatives on collective bargaining and worker disciplinary matters.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage introduction; was defeated and did not become law.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage32nd Dáil16 Jan 2018
Debates
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