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Unite disappointed at reports of ‘minimalist’ Minimum Wage increase
Reported 50 cent increase half of what is needed, says Jimmy Kelly July 19th: Unite today (Sunday July 19th) expressed disappointment at reports that the Low Pay Commission is to recommend that the Minimum Wage be increased by just 50 … Continue reading
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Welcoming 2015 Living Wage calculation, Unite reiterates call for €1 increase in Minimum Wage
July 6th: Unite today welcomed the released of the 2015 Living Wage figure for Ireland, calculated by the Living Wage Technical Group as €11.50 per hour. The union’s Ireland Secretary said that, since its launch last year, the Living Wage … Continue reading
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Unite brands Government submission to Low Pay Commission “mischievous and misleading”
May 14th: Unite today (Thursday May 14th) described the submission made by the Department of Finance to the Low Pay Commission as ‘mischievous and misleading’. Commenting, the Ireland Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, said: “It is almost unprecedented for one … Continue reading
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Unite outlines strategy for increasing National Minimum Wage to Living Wage over medium term
Submission to Low Pay Commission also recommends tapering employees PRSI threshold combined with phased elimination of lower employers’ rate to address poverty trap April 15th: Unite today (Wednesday April 15th) published its Submission to the Low Pay Commission, in which … Continue reading
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Unite archaeologists vote not to accept work paying less than Living Wage
March 30th: Members of Unite’s Archaeology Branch have voted unanimously not to accept jobs paying below the Living Wage of €11.45 per hour. The Living Wage was calculated last year as the minimum necessary to provide a minimum acceptable standard … Continue reading
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