Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

Why does the Taoiseach and Government, particularly the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, continue to play hardball with these workers? Why do they continue to endorse the union-busting tactics of the HSE? Why do they continue to refuse to deal with the Psychiatric Nurses Association, PNA, and NASRA? What are they scared of when it comes to workers being allowed to be represented by the union of their choice? It is a very serious position for every trade unionist in the country when the State is effectively trying to dictate to workers which unions they can be part of and which unions they cannot join. It is the refrain we are hearing. Those people will be outside today at 1 p.m. and their banners will state "Our union, our choice". The Government should deal with these people instead of forcing them to come back here again and again.

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