Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)

We spoke about this issue briefly earlier. If a trade union has members in an undertaking, it is reasonable that the trade union should be able to request information from the employer regardless of whether the employer recognises the trade union. It is about trade union recognition. We regularly hear the Minister of State lauding the trade union movement and saying it is a useful tool in terms of industrial bargaining or whatever. One of the ways of consolidating that position is to include this amendment in the legislation. It is a straightforward matter.

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