Unite: Irish work more, pay more, and earn less

Irish workers put in more hours, pay more for goods and services, and earn less than their European counterparts according to trade union Unite.

Commenting on recent CSO figures showing that Ireland has the third highest price levels in the EU, behind only Denmark and the UK, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said today that, when prices are factored in, Irish wages fall 16% below the EU-15 average.