Industrial Relations (Blacklists) Bill 2015

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The Industrial Relations (Blacklists) Bill 2015 would make it illegal to create, use, sell or share lists identifying people because of their trade-union membership or involvement in strikes, where the lists could be used to disadvantage them at work or when applying for jobs. People refused employment or employment-agency services for these reasons could complain to the Workplace Relations Commission, with compensation of up to two years’ pay available. Offenders could face fines of up to €50,000 or up to three years in prison.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to make it unlawful to compile, use, sell or supply blacklists containing details of people who are, or have been, trade union members or who are taking part, or have taken part, in trade union activities or an industrial action where such blacklists may be used by employers to discriminate in relation to recruitment or the treatment of existing workers and provide for sanctions where such unlawful actions as detailed occur.

Last updated 12 April 2018