Unions warn that workers won’t be “shortchanged” as they grapple with rising costs

About this episode

The episode discusses the concerns of unions regarding workers' rights amidst rising costs, featuring insights from union leaders and economists.

Susan Fitzgerald, Irish Secretary for UNITE and Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at DCU Business School

People in this episode

Guests: Susan Fitzgerald, Edgar Morgenroth

Topics covered

• unions
• workers' rights
• rising costs
• economics
• Ireland

Keywords

• unions
• workers
• costs
• economics
• Ireland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNITE, DCU Business School

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