Protecting Low-Paid Workers
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LABOUR Contact John: Standing Up for Low Paid Workers JOHN LYONS TD LABOUR - STANDING UP FOR LOW PAID WORKERS Working with John Lyons TD Cllr. Steve Wrenn Mobile: 087 2744249 Email: [email protected] Cllr John Redmond Mobile: 087 9485559 Email: [email protected] Dáil Éireann, Dublin 2 Tel: 01 618 3280 Email: [email protected] Blog: johnlyonstd.blogspot.com Web: labour.ie/johnlyons facebook.com/ JohnLyonsDublinNorthWest @JohnLyonsTD
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Labour's work in Government to protect the lowest paid.
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LABOUR
Contact John:
Standing Up forLow Paid Workers
JOHN LYONS TD
LABOUR -STANDING UP FORLOW PAID WORKERS
Working with John Lyons TD
Cllr. Steve Wrenn
Mobile: 087 2744249Email: [email protected]
Cllr John Redmond
Mobile: 087 9485559Email: [email protected]
Dáil Éireann, Dublin 2Tel: 01 618 3280 Email: [email protected]: johnlyonstd.blogspot.comWeb: labour.ie/johnlyons
facebook.com/JohnLyonsDublinNorthWest
@JohnLyonsTD
From our very first day in Government, Labour undertook toprotect the rights of workers and to stand up for low paidworkers in particular. That work is continuing every single day.So far we have:
l RESTORED THE MINIMUM WAGEOne of Labour's top priorities when we came into Governmentwas to reverse the disgraceful cut in the minimum wage bythe previous Fianna Fáil led Government. Within months ofentering Government, Labour restored the minimum wagefrom €7.65 to €8.65.
l TOOK 330,000 LOW PAID WORKERS OUT OF THEUNIVERSAL SOCIAL CHARGE
As well as delivering on our promise not to raise incometax,we removed 330,000 people on low incomes from theUniversal Social Charge. This was a big boost to low paid, part-time and seasonal workers. It also helped more people tomove into employment.
l PROTECTED FAIR PAY AND CONDITIONS FOR LOW PAID WORKERSThe Labour Party has delivered on its promise to protect the rights of low paid workers. We brought in newlegislation to protect the fair pay and conditions of low paid workers. This also protects their rights, theirearnings and their standards of living. Workers that will be protected by this legislation include contractcleaners; hairdressers; hotel and restaurant workers; retail workers among other areas.
l SAFEGUARDED COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES Labour in Government remains committed to Community Employment schemes. More than €315 millionhas been allocated to CE schemes for 2012.
l DELIVERED FOR TEMPORARY AGENCY WORKERSLabour in Government has ensured protection of temporary agency workers. This has been done by makingsure that such workers are given equal treatment in their basic working and employment conditions. Theseprotections will cover areas such as basic pay, working time, rest periods, overtime, annual leave and publicholidays.
l DEFENDING THE CROKE PARK AGREEMENTLabour is a strong supporter of the Croke Park Agreement. This agreement supports low paid publicservants and has already delivered significant savings, along with significant reform.
Labour -Standing Up for Low Paid Workers
John Lyons TDDáil Éireann, Dublin 2Tel: 01 618 3280 Email: [email protected]: johnlyonstd.blogspot.comWeb: labour.ie/johnlyons
facebook.com/JohnLyonsDublinNorthWest
@JohnLyonsTD
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