INMO equality probe into Croke Park II

The country’s largest nursing union has asked the former chief executive of the Equality Tribunal to examine whether the Croke Park II proposals are anti-family and negative towards women.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) wants Niall Crowley to carry out a full “equality audit” of the public service cost-savings measures produced by the Labour Relations Commission.

The INMO, a member of the 24/7 frontline alliance of unions, has been one of the most vocal opponents of the proposed deal.