Vulnerable migrant fishers protest at Dáil over delayed review

Migrant fishers and supporters at Leinster House today. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Frustrated migrant fishers and union representatives gathered outside the Dáil today to protest over a delay in the promised review of the Atypical Working Scheme for non-EEA fishers.

The scheme leaves migrant workers vulnerable to abuse by employers and needs urgent reform, said International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) fisheries campaign lead for Ireland, Michael O’Brien.