The Morning Star, Ireland and Brexit
According to the front page of the Morning Star (8-9 April): “Unions are warning that stability in Ireland could be threatened if workers’ rights are ‘ripped up’ under the Retained EU Law Bill.” The piece continues: “The TUC and NIC-ICTU (Northern Ireland Committee in the Irish Congress of Trade Unions) issued a statement ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement ... warn(ing) that under the Bill workplace rights such as holiday pay, rest breaks, health and safety rules and protections from discrimination will disappear”. TUC general secretary Paul Nowak was quoted, saying...