A recent survey, by Migrants Rights Ireland, found 90 per cent of them aren't entitled to it.
A bill will be introduced in the Dáil today aimed at providing mandatory sick pay for meat factory workers.
A recent survey, by Migrants Rights Ireland, found 90 per cent of them aren't entitled to it.
The sector's been badly hit by Covid-19, with 42 clusters and nearly 1,100 cases in the third wave alone.
People Before Profit is introducing the bill today - and TD Paul Murphy says the lack of sick pay is a serious issue:
Deputy Murphy says urgent action is needed to prevent more cases of the virus in these plants:
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