Employment Rights

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Economy – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 2:45 pm on 2 December 2024.

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Photo of Maolíosa McHugh Maolíosa McHugh Sinn Féin 2:45, 2 December 2024

Go raibh maith agat, a Aire.

[Translation: Thank you, Minister.]

Minister, recent research by the Respect at Work campaign and Queen's University suggests that union busting is rampant across the island of Ireland, with 69% of workers surveyed reporting consistent anti-union behaviour from employers. Are you confident that the "good jobs" employment rights legislation will prevent that type of anti-union activity in the North and empower workers by securing their rights?