David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 31:

In page 25, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:“Access to workplaces

27. (1) A trade union official is entitled, in accordance with this section to enter a workplace for purposes related to—

(a) monitoring compliance with the operation of a Registered Employment Agreement, Registered Employment Order or an Employment Regulation Order,

(b) monitoring compliance with other Acts dealing with employment-related rights of trade union members,

(c) to seek compliance with relevant requirements in any case where non-compliance is detected,

(d) discuss trade union business with trade union members,

(e) to seek to recruit employees as trade union members,

(f) to provide information on the trade union and trade union membership to any employee on the premises.

(2) A discussion in a workplace between an employee and a trade union official who is entitled under this section to enter the workplace for the purpose of the discussion must not exceed a reasonable duration.

(3) An employer must not penalise or threaten to penalise a worker for invoking section 27of this Act or for discussing matters relating to this Section nor may the employer deduct from an employee's wages any amount in respect of the time the employee is engaged in a discussion referred to in subsection (1)(d).”.