Foley promises to address pay issues of Section 39 workers

The Government’s promising to tackle pay issues raised by disability workers.

Section 39 workers are outsourced by the Government for healthcare services, and say their rate of pay is significantly different than that of their HSE counterparts.

The issue rose to prominence in the lead up to the General Election, when disability worker Charlotte Fallon accused Fine Gael leader Simon Harris of ignoring the sector.

Disability Minister Norma Foley, says pay parity is being treated as an ‘urgent’ priority for the government……………..

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