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

Will the Taoiseach join us in calling for Murphy International to reinstate the so-called Murphy 4. These are four workers with a combined 50 years' experience in the construction company Murphy International who were sacked in what was a very clear and blatant attempt at union busting. Murphy International is a massive company generating more than £1.27 billion in revenues last year. That is revenue generated by the workforce, including the four Unite members who have been dismissed. It is vital that companies are not able to get away with union busting or targeting those engaged in union activities and dismissing them. They were victimised and targeted for what was legitimate trade union activity. A major campaign is being waged by Unite, very impressively, which we are in full support of, to reinstate the Murphy 4. I ask the Taoiseach to join the call to reinstate these workers.

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