SIPTU has long demanded a right for migrant workers on employment permits to change employer. We are of the view that being tied to a particular employer renders a worker far more vulnerable to exploitation.
Finally, after years of campaigning led by the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) workers won that right in 2024. Workers who have completed nine months with their current employer can now change their employer without applying for a new permit.
In this webinar our friends in the MRCI explain what we need to know about the new system and discuss with SIPTU Deputy General Secretary Ethel Buckley why the new system is better for both workers and unions.