E102 The Fifth Court - Louise O'Donnell, Deputy Chair, The Labour Court

A great story about starting work in the Civil Service at 17 and her subsequent, highly successful, career.

She talks about a recently published book, 'A history of the Labour Court 1946- 2021'

In 2021, the Labour Court celebrated it's 75th anniversary following its establishment under Industrial Relations Act, 1946

As part of this anniversary, the Court has published a history of its seventy-five years of the Labour Court and the central role it has played in the settlement of industrial disputes in Ireland.

The Labour Court consists of 10 full-time, members - a Chairman, 3 Deputy Chairmen and 6 Ordinary Members, 3 of whom are Employers' Members and 3 of whom are Workers' Members. The Chairman and the 3 Deputy Chairmen are appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The Employers' Members are nominated by IBEC (Irish Business and Employers' Confederation) and the Workers' Members are nominated by ICTU (Irish Congress of Trades Unions).

The Labour Court also has a legal adviser - the Registrar - appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

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