Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I refer to the case that Julia Marciniak, Lenka Lermanova and their trade union, Unite, took to the Labour Court. I know the Tánaiste is aware of it. The Labour Court decision and related documentation show how determined the workers were and that they were effectively sacked for joining a trade union and being active therein. Every employer would not mind employees joining a trade union if they never did a thing about it.

The tips Bill in its current format allows for a service charge to be applied. This has been shown by the Labour Court recommendation to be unfair. The Tánaiste has said he will look at this but will he give a commitment that the service charge in its current format will not be in that legislation and that all gratuities intended for workers will go directly to those workers?

I know the Tánaiste has done this but will he join me in the House in congratulating those workers, wishing them well and encouraging people to join their trade union and be active therein? It is the best defence at work and an employee's voice at work.

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