REC writes to Minister on ban on Agency Staff covering strikes

Following the news over the weekend that the government is preparing plans to repeal the legal ban on agency staff filling in for striking workers, the REC has written to Paul Scully, Minister for Labour Markets, to urge the government to abandon this proposal.

Neil Carberry, REC CEO, said “Repealing the ban on agency workers replacing workers who are on strike is the wrong policy. It puts agency staff and agencies in a completely unfair position. Government’s focus, like any other employer, should always be on trying to resolve the issues in an industrial dispute. The REC will strongly oppose any moves to change the law.”

The full letter to Mr Scully can be viewed here.