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The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission report on the Constitution and collective bargaining – a critique

By: Daryl D’Art  
Open Access
|Aug 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/admin-2024-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2449-9471 | Journal ISSN: 0001-8325
Language: English
Page range: 129 - 149
Published on: Aug 15, 2024
Published by: The Institute of Public Administration of Ireland
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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