Gino Kenny: Urges Review of Employment Act Over Retail Hours
Gino Kenny cited a trade union report showing two thirds of retail workers are earning less than 400 euros per week and raised concerns about employer rostering practices. He asked whether the government will review the 2018 Employment Act and consider changing the legislation to stop companies bypassing offering hours to existing staff to keep employers' costs down.
Union report findings
The speech referenced a report by the trade union that showed two thirds of retail workers are earning less than 400 euros per week.
Employer rostering practice
He said the report clearly showed that companies are actively choosing to bypass offering hours to existing staff to keep employers' costs down.
Request for legislative review
Gino Kenny asked whether the government will review the 2018 Employment Act and whether it would consider changing the legislation to stop this practice.
Implications for retail workers
The remarks highlighted concerns about retail workers' earnings and access to hours as presented by the union report.
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A report by mandate the trade union showed that two thirds of retail workers are earning less than 400 euros per week. It clearly showed that companies are actively choosing to bypass offering hours to existing staff to keep employers' costs down. The union has called for a legislative change to the 2018 Employment Act. Will the government review the act and would they consider changing the legislation to stop this practice? Thank you.
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