There are currently 55 trade unions with membership of Congress, representing about 600,000 workers in Ireland. Unions members represent 35% of the country’s labor force, down from 55% in 1980. 50% of union members are in the public sector. Opponents of Ireland’s unions argue that public sector workers have too many benefits and the government cannot adjust them due to union contracts. Proponents argue that unions give workers a collective voice that is necessary to negotiate pay and worker safety.
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Response rates from 12.6k Ireland voters.
73% Help |
27% Hurt |
54% Help |
24% Hurt |
13% Help, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
3% Hurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
7% Help, but ban their ability to make political donations |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 12.6k Ireland voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 12.6k Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9Q7TSKC5mos5MO
Whilst they provide safeguarding for a lot of employees, they can sometimes limit growth for the economy for example the ARC furnaces. The stance of the union has not saved any jobs and in fact sped up the companies ability to close the other blast furnaces quicker
@9H622GR12mos12MO
Help and have a long and proud tradition dating back to the rising, which kids should be learning about.
@8DG6RF44yrs4Y
They're a necessity to represent the rights of the working man and uphold them and give them a voice.
@98HP2R92yrs2Y
Helps workers more than employers so limits their profits and spending but increases the spending of workers I think there’s an equilibrium
@92Q58WW3yrs3Y
I believe unions are an important pillar of democracy but some are out for their own benefit and not their members
@8Y7975Z3yrs3Y
Labour unions help their members. Other vested interest groups are allowed do that with very little restriction, regardless of how they affect the economy, and Labour unions should be no different.
@8XFLST73yrs3Y
Labor unions help but from a distance
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