The Supreme Court has declared the Registered Employment Agreements, which set pay rates for certain sectors, unconstitutional. In a significant judgment affecting several employment sectors, the court ruled such agreements are incompatible with the constitution as these delegated law-making powers beyond the Parliament (Oireachtas). The challenge to the REAs was taken by electrical contractors, who welcomed the decision. The electricians' trade union TEEU has said the decision does not overturn existing pay rates and conditions. However, the electrical contractors group, the NECI, said the judgment means all current agreements ‘are cancelled’.
English: http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0509/391278-court-finds-employment ...
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