Cork TD bringing forward proposals to overhaul protections given to workers when employer goes bust
The issue has come to the fore as a result of the liquidation of Debenhams with staff holding protests outside the former stores over their redundancy terms.
However this issue affects workers in many other companies when they go out of business.
Cork Solidarity TD Mick Barry says workers need to be prioritised when companies collapse:
"I'm proposing legislation which would change the law in two regards. First of all, that when it comes to pay out from a liquidators pot, that workers should be at the very head of the queue. And second of all, that the collective agreements where they are unpaid- such as a collective redundancy agreement- would be considered in liquidation law as a debt, thereby increasing the chances of a pay-out."
More from Cork
-
Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
-
Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
-
International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
-
UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
-
Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
-
UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries