Dublin South West Sinn F\u00e9in TD, Se\u00e1n Crowe, has described proposed moves by Tesco to renegotiate contracts held by their longest serving staff as \u201csharp practice\u201d and all under the false God of competitiveness.<\/p>\n
Deputy Se\u00e1n Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cTesco Ireland is one of the most profitable companies in the State, but in the so-called interest of competiveness, and at the stroke of a pen, it is looking to reduce the pay, terms and work conditions of its long term employees.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorkers, like some of those in Tallaght and Rathfarnham with decades of service, are being asked to accept a cut in pay and a substantial cut in hours. This is sharp practice and another example of an extremely profitable company extending their margins by rowing back on workers\u2019 pay and rights.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are supposed to be in the middle of a recovery, but many of those workers lucky enough to have a real job are saying that they are having to work longer hours and for a damn sight less pay.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Minister for Jobs, Richard Bruton, throws around words like competitiveness, flexibility, and attractiveness, to justify an employment system that allows employers to reduce salaries, extend zero hour contracts, and refuse to recognise the right of trade unions to negotiate and represent large amounts of workers.<\/p>\n
\u201cClearly building a recovery on low paid jobs and the hollowing out of workers\u2019 rights is not sustainable or fair.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe notion of decent work for decent pay should be becoming the norm, not the exception, in a growing economy.<\/p>\n
\u201cTesco\u2019s decision to introduce cuts in pay and working hours for long term employees is sharp practice, regrettable, and all under the false God of so called\u00a0 competiveness.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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