Ivana Bacik (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 9:

In page 4, to delete line 25.

These three amendments are interlinked and all seek to do the same thing. They would add another element to section 20A, one which we feel it is currently missing, by making reference to trade union involvement in drawing together gender pay gap data and devising remedial action plans or measures to tackle pay discrepancies on grounds of gender. We are simply making reference to collective agreements within the amendments. We hope that by doing so, the Bill would specifically recognise the role of trade union negotiators and collective bargaining when devising pay and identifying any gender pay gaps that exist.