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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 13, 2015

MOTION NO.26

MOTION: Councillor M. Duff, Councillor P. Kearns, Councillor B. Bonner, Councillor M. Genockey

That this Council supports the workers in Dunnes Stores who are seeking;

* The implementation of banded hours contracts which would give workers security of hours and earnings

* A review of excessive use of temporary contracts of employment

* Individual and collective representational rights for Dunnes Workers

*This Council welcomes Government  commitment to legislate for improved framework for workers who seek to better their terms and conditions where collective bargaining is not recognised by their employer

* Further, this Council welcomes Government commitment to legislate so that workers can have confidence that they have an effective system that protects and promotes their rights. This legislation ensures that they can advance claims about renumeration, terms and conditions, and have those determined, based on comparisons with similar Companies, and not be victimised for doing so.

REPORT:

If the Motion is passed, a letter will issues to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Inovation, conveying the terms of the Motion and, upon receipt, a copy of the reply will be circulated to the Members.