David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 10, line 40, after “concerned” to insert the following:

“and 3 months’ notice of this decision shall be given to the trade union by the Court of its decision after which an appeal maybe heard no later than 6 weeks after the decision has been made”.

This proposal formed part of the submission from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions at the initial scrutiny stage. It sought an amendment to provide for adequate notice to be given to trade unions where the Labour Court might or intends to cancel an REA because the trade union is considered to be no longer substantially representative of the workers to whom the agreement pertains. Our amendment provides in this situation for notice to be given to the trade union or trade unions involved and to allow them to state their case, which is essentially what the Irish Congress of Trade Unions called for. It is a right to be heard and a right for unions to have their say.