the manufacturing jlc interprets paying and conditions proposes of employment in the industry which , if approve by the labour panel , legally binds employers to pay particular wage rates and provide conditions of employment . but , the qsfa now argue that the jlc has no right to do such a technically binding provision , as section 15 of the constitution states that the independent and exclusive power to make decisions is contained in the oireachtas , and no other authority has power to write laws for the state . it also argues that the existence of the minimum wage and 25 other pieces of legislation protecting employees ' rights shows that there is no need for jlcs . the chairman of the qsfa , john grace , warned that the situation would lead to job losses and closures .
John Grace works for QSFA.