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Organisation: Work Relations Commission

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<p>Matt McGranaghan took a case against his former employer, MEPC Music, for whom he had played as a fiddler for eight years between 2014 and 2022. </p>

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Ruling on fiddle player's employment status gives power back to workers 
Matt McGranaghan’s win at the Work Relations Commission may make him the man who gives power back to those in bogus self-employment
Michael Clifford: Lockdown interrupts lock-up probes

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Michael Clifford: Lockdown interrupts lock-up probes
Prison service whistleblower felt he had nowhere else to go

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Prison service whistleblower felt he had nowhere else to go

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Questions around laws designed to protect
Michael Clifford: Questions around laws designed to protect

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Michael Clifford: Questions around laws designed to protect
Prison officer ‘may lose home’ due to loss of income after making claims of malpractice

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Prison officer ‘may lose home’ due to loss of income after making claims of malpractice
Gardaí should have access to pay talks but not be allowed to protest, says report
Gardaí should have access to pay talks but not be allowed to protest, says report

A Government report has recommended gardaí should not be allowed protest or obtain normal trade union status.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2017

Prison officer gets apology, then service denies any disclosure
Prison officer gets apology, then service denies any disclosure

The prison service is denying that a prison officer whistleblower made a protected disclosure about the misuse of public funds despite the head of the service writing to the officer to apologise for his treatment following the disclosure.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

Discloser’s case a poor indictment of Prison Service
Discloser’s case a poor indictment of Prison Service

Michael Clifford looks at one prison officer&rsquo;s complaints, which were upheld by retired judge William Early, and the prison service&rsquo;s response.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

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