Rogue bosses ‘not monitored’

The abuse of three Brazilian cleaning company workers who this week won a 50,000 judgement against their employer highlights the need for more government labour inspectors, a union leader says.

The 17 labour inspectors who currently police all rogue employers nationwide are totally inadequate and the numbers must be increased dramatically, says Mike Jennings, SIPTU Midlands and South East Regional Secretary.

Mr Jennings helped the Brazilian workers take their case against Dublin-based At Hand Cleaning Services Ltd. to the High Court.