Irish wages ‘nearly 10% behind EU-15 average’

IRISH workers’ wages are almost 10% behind the EU-15 average, according to a trade union-sponsored report released yesterday.

It found Irish staff receive less holiday time and work longer hours than their European counterparts.

Amalgamated Transport and General Workers’ Union regional secretary Michael O’Reilly said: “Rather than being paid too much, Irish workers are paid too little and have a long way to go before reaching even European averages.