The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

Lobbying Organisation The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

Date published 15 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Intended results An outright ban on union-busting. Introduce robust protections for union Reps so that they can't be victimised, discriminated against or dismissed for their union activity. Introduce separate robust anti penalisation protections for union members so that they can't be victimised for joining a union. Introduce prescribed facilities for union Reps so that they have the means to discharge their functions. The right of workers to access trade union Reps in the workplace.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lorraine O'Brien, Mandate General Secretary - Jim Fuery IAGS, John O'Donnell - Mandate

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Discuss the Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) and secure support for the Respect at Work Campaign.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (11-20)

Email 11 Nov 2024 from Mandate Interim Assistant General Secretary, Jim Fuery to Vincent Martin Senator (GP) Angela Feeney Cllr (Lab) Naoise Ó Cearúil TD (PBP-S) Aidan Farrelly TD (SD) James Lawless TD (FF) Caroline Hogan (SF) Bernard Durkan TD (FG) Réada Cronin TD (SF) Joe Neville TD (FG) Evie Sammon Cllr (FG) Pat Buckley TD (SF) in relation to the AMW EU Directive and the Abolishment of the Sub Minimum Wage Bill. E-Card Pledge has been signed in support of the Campaign by those outlined.

Meeting (1)

Meeting 6 September 2024 with John O'Donnell, Mandate and Donnchadh O'Laoighre TD (SF) in Deputy O'Laoighre constituency office in relation to the AMW EU Directive and the Abolishment of the Sub Minimum Wage Bill. Support has been pledged from Deputy O'Laoighre regarding the campaign.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Vincent P Martin Senator (Seanad)

Angela Feeney Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Aidan Farrelly Councillor (Kildare County Council)

James Lawless Minister of State (Department of Transport)

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Réada Cronin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Neville Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Evie Sammon Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Naoise O'Cearúil Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)