Kenny challenged on 10cent per hour increase for lower-paid workers
Brid Smith TD, today challenged the Taoiseach on the disgrace of 10cent per hour increase proposed for lower-paid workers
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Bríd attacks Minister over minimum wage and Government support for Uber
People Before Profit TD, Bríd Smith, clashed with Minister Mary Mitchel O’Connor at a meeting of the Jobs and Enterprise Joint Committee on Thursday.
Deputy Smith rounded on the proposed 10 cent per hour increase in the minimum wage proposed by the Low Pay Commission calling it “embarrassing” and an “insult”. She also told the Minister that the area’s most given to low pay, such as retail and hospitality had experienced large increases in profitability and turnover in recent years, as highlighted by a minority report of the Low Pay Commission.Read more »