the catering jlc formulates pay and treatment proposals of workers in the industry which , if approved by the labour court , legally binds employers to cover certain pay rates and provide guarantees of employment . nevertheless , the qsfa now contends that the jlc has no right to make such a legally binding provision , as section 15 of the constitution states that the sole and exclusive power to make laws is resides in the oireachtas , and no other authority has power to make them for the government . it also arguing that the existence of the basic contract and 25 other articles of statutory protecting customers ' rights shows that there is no need for jlcs . the chairman of the qsfa , john shine , warned that the situation potentially lead to job losses and realignments .
John Grace works for QSFA.