Thousands of workers to march on Dáil

THOUSANDS of workers will today march on the Dáil demanding Government action to improve employment rights as the issue continues to threaten the entire social partnership process.

Last week the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) dramatically pulled out of scheduled talks on a new national agreement after the country’s largest trade union, SIPTU, walked away from the table.

But despite the possibility of a complete collapse of social partnership and a return to industrial relations chaos, the Government has yet to come forward with proposals on how it intends to address the kinds of issues sparked by the ongoing Irish Ferries dispute.