nascireland.org - Policy on Employment

Nasc’s Policy on Employment

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Access to Work, Experiences of Discrimination / Racism in the Workplace and Worker's Rights
(Focus on Cork City Area)

Nasc Definition of Current Situation in relation to Employment

Discrimination and racism in the workplace in the Cork city area
Difficulties for unemployed migrants in accessing work and progressing within the workplace
Some workers do not know / understand their rights, some are being denied those rights and cannot currently find safe recourse to having those rights upheld

What Impact/Change Nasc wants to make on this Issue

More unemployed migrants access employment opportunities
Migrants are aware of their rights in the workplace and can access those rights
Employers are aware of migrant worker’s rights and needs and are proactive in responding to these rights/needs
Information providers on job opportunities are aware of the rights/needs of migrant workers and can support migrants in accessing those rights

What kind of actions might Nasc consider as part of its advocacy work on this issue?

Research to identify and document key employers/ employment sectors.
Devise strategy on coordination of provision of information on finding work in Cork.
Devise/ run training module on rights with an for services providing information on finding work.
Research to identify barriers to employment for unemployed.
Campaign based on research findings – aimed at Cork employers and key national policy makers.
Produce a publication on “how to find work/education Cork”.
Devise/ run training module on rights with and for employers.
Provide workshops to unemployed on how to access work.
Devise/ run training module on rights with and for migrants.
Working with body such as Chamber of Commerce devise took kit of “good practice” in relation to employment of new communities.