Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Trade union membership is declining and many workers in rural areas are not represented by unions, which have been slow to attempt to organise among these workers. I do not believe the unions have been up for the fight.

Legislation alone will not tackle the culture of exploitation evident in some workplaces or the vulnerability of some workers to exploitative practices. Enforcement needs to be part of the solution. Unfortunately, I do not have much faith in the enforcement aspect of the legislation.

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