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# Migrant Workers

Last year
2022
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Are migrant fishers exploited in Ireland?
Maria Delaney of Noteworthy and Geela Garcia in the Philippines tell Susan Daly about our latest cross-border investigation.
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Dec 6th 2022, 6:30 PM
Underpaid and overworked: The serious allegations by migrant fishers to the WRC
Analysis of cases heard by Workplace Relations Commission paint grim picture.
Fishers took cases against vessel owners, with some awarded thousands in compensation
Findings include 72-hour working weeks, forging of mandatory employment records and unfair dismissal
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Dec 4th 2022, 9:45 AM
Navy boardings find 10 fishing vessels almost fully crewed by migrant fishers
Standard sea fishing boat licence conditions require at least 50% EU crew.
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Dec 1st 2022, 12:00 PM
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Living conditions of migrant workers at meat plants 'should be considered before criticism'
The Chief Medical Officer has said health officials are also looking at transmission risks for these employees outside of work.
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May 19th 2020, 12:05 AM
Minister says undocumented fishermen not entitled to work permits
A government working group is to examine allegations of abuse in Ireland’s fishing industry.
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Nov 3rd 2015, 2:50 PM
Care workers for elderly subject to harassment, racism and discrimination
The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland is calling for a review of the home care sector.
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Sep 22nd 2015, 10:00 PM
Why did bribery and not human rights abuses get us talking about Fifa?
The working and living conditions of some migrant workers in Qatar have been widely denounced.
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Jun 6th 2015, 9:45 AM
New law to fix 'stolen wages' of undocumented workers
The amendment passed yesterday addresses a loophole regarding compensation for work or services carried out by undocumented workers.
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Jul 17th 2014, 10:48 AM
'A huge step towards justice': Migrant Rights Centre welcomes Bill on undocumented workers
The new law will allow undocumented workers to take legal action against exploitative employers.
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Apr 24th 2014, 1:07 PM
Concerns that some embassies may be exploiting domestic workers
Ireland recently signed up to OSCE measures aimed at protecting workers, but the MRCI says some diplomatic households are still exploiting staff.
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Jan 9th 2014, 8:00 AM
Government won’t say if Taoiseach has or will raise human rights concerns with Gulf states
Enda Kenny has acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s election to the UN Human Rights Council, but the government won’t say if concerns about human rights issues are being raised with leaders there or in Qatar and UAE this week.
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Jan 7th 2014, 10:47 PM
Reports of migrant worker abuses at Sochi Olympic sites
A year before the games, Human Rights Watch has published a report which details the abuse of workers.
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Feb 6th 2013, 7:08 PM
New short film to highlight poor working conditions of migrants
The video features interviews with workers, economists and trade unionists about their experiences and the vulnerability of migrant workers in a recession.
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Jan 21st 2013, 1:06 PM
"Law must be changed" for undocumented workers
Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said he raised the issue with Minister Richard Bruton after a recent ruling against payment to an exploited migrant worker.
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Sep 13th 2012, 7:00 AM
Blaze kills 12 at Moscow market warehouse
The blaze came just hours after a fire broke out on the top of a Moscow skyscraper.
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Apr 3rd 2012, 10:14 AM
Dramatic increase in number of people sleeping rough in Dublin
New count finds the number of people on the streets of the capital has risen by almost a quarter in the past year.
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Nov 21st 2011, 8:17 PM
Ireland's human rights record criticised: watchdog
The Irish Human Rights Commission says the state needs to do more to protect the rights of asylum seekers, Travellers, migrant workers and human trafficking victims.
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Dec 10th 2010, 2:35 PM