
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is warning that workers’ rights in Ireland need to be addressed. In a report to the Council of Europe, the IHREC said it is concerned about inadequate protections for workers, discriminatory policies that affect disabled employees and the prevalence of discrimination and sexual harassment in the labour market. The commission said the failure to acknowledge the social and economic value of care work, mainly provided by women, has led to low pay and conditions. The report highlights that trade unions have no legislative right to be recognised in the workplace for collective bargaining purposes. […]