SF-Labour motion to protect workers

SINN FÉIN’S drive into the political mainstream was boosted last night as Labour joined forces with the party for the second time since the general election.

For so long publicly cold-shouldered by other Dáil parties, Sinn Féin and Labour will jointly put forward a private members motion demanding greater protection for agency and migrant workers.

Labour and Sinn Féin last co-operated over the Seanad elections — despite Labour fighting the general election as part of the Rainbow coalition, ruling out any deal with SF.