SIPTU issues warning over economic crisis

Updated: 11:13, Monday, 6 October 2008

SIPTU has warned that the current global economic crisis could intensify pressure on workers' rights, employment quality and jobs.

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Six One News: Ingrid Miley, Industry & Employment Correspondent, reports on the warning by SIPTU that the economic crisis could intensify pressure on workers' rights
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General President Jack O'Connor also warned that it would oppose any future referendum on the Lisbon Treaty if the Government did not legislate for collective bargaining rights.

Mr O'Connor was speaking at SIPTU's regional conference in Tralee today.

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