Grants for Proposed Union Merger
The Minister said no grant had been paid to the ITGWU or FWUI because assistance can only be considered after an amalgamation is completed.
asked the Minister for Labour if he will give financial assistance to the ITGWU and FWUI towards reorganisation costs involved in the proposed merger; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Comment on this
asked the Minister for Labour the amount of money, if any, paid out to the ITGWU and FWUI as a result of the proposed amalgamation.
Comment on this
I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 and 14 together.
Under the Trade Union Act, 1975, I may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, make grants available to trade unions towards exceptional expenses arising from amalgamation or a transfer of engagements. However, a grant cannot be paid until an amalgamation has been completed. Accordingly no grant has been paid to the ITGWU or the FWUI in relation to the proposed merger of the two unions. If this amalgamation is successfully completed any application for grant assistance from the two unions towards the costs involved will be examined on their merits. It is not possible to say in advance what grants will be paid.