Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 21:

In page 17, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:"Access to workplaces

20. (1) A trade union official is entitled, in accordance with this section to enter a workplace for purposes related to—

(a) monitoring compliance with the operation of a registered employment agreement and sectoral employment order,

(b) monitoring compliance with other Acts dealing with employment-related rights of trade union members,

(c) seek compliance with relevant requirements in any case where non-compliance is detected,

(d) discuss trade union business with trade union members,

(e) seek to recruit employees as trade union members,

(f) provide information on the trade union and trade union membership to any employee on the premises.

(2) A discussion in a workplace between an employee and a trade union official who is entitled under this section to enter the workplace for the purpose of the discussion must not exceed a reasonable duration.

(3) An employer may deduct from an employee’s wages any amount in respect of the time the employee is engaged in a discussion referred to in subsection (1)(d).".