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<p>Laura Bambrick, social policy officer with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, said that there was “no evidence” that pay increases to a small percentage of the working population — those on minimum wage — would fuel “wage-spiral inflation”.</p>

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ICTU: 'Fallacy' to suggest minimum wage rise will lead to more business closures
Business groups were invited to attend the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment hearing but did not for a 'number of reasons'
<p>Navigating the bureaucratic maze after a bereavement is complex, time-consuming and risks causing upset. In the UK, everything from a pension to a library card can be cancelled with a single phone call or online form.</p>

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Laura Bambrick: Let’s stop the needless bureaucracy for bereaved families
<p>Advocacy groups including ICTU, Social Justice Ireland, and Age Action, say the proposed delaying of State pension would harm younger and poorer people most, and could contribute to cumulative disadvantage. Picture: PA</p>

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50 years for average worker to earn half of top Irish company bosses yearly income
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Unions call for pay-gap disclosures
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