Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

People join trade unions to negotiate collective agreements. In this instance, a union, the TUI, entered into negotiations with the Government and reached an agreement. As a result, benefits have followed. Another union chose not to enter into such negotiations and withdrew from various commitments. It does not have the benefit of the collective agreements. Those who have not made a decision to be party to collective agreements-----

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