Motion: Good Jobs’ Employment Rights Legislation

As workers celebrate May Day throughout the world this week, this Council calls for the delivery of equal and fair rights for all workers and welcomes the “Good Jobs” Employment Rights legislation currently being considered by the Stormont Assembly.

This bill presents an unparalleled opportunity to grow a productive regional economy that benefits our businesses, our workers and their families within the All Ireland and global economic contexts.

Good jobs, which deliver fair wages, guarantee secure employment, with strong union recognition and collective bargaining rights, are the cornerstone of an economy that values inclusive growth and a fairer distribution of wealth.

The bill will ensure the fairer treatment of workers in regard to pay, tips and gratuities, holiday pay and parental leave as well as bringing tangible benefits to workers’ lives across our entire community. 

This Council endorses strong progressive workers’ rights legislation; to build a strong, regional economy; in which both businesses and workers prosper and we finally begin to eradicate the scourge of workplace inequalities.