Cabinet clash expected over premium pay overhaul

A PROPOSED overhaul of premium pay for weekend and overtime workers in the catering and retail sectors is set to lead to clashes among the Coalition partners.

The Cabinet will today discuss a review of the Joint Labour Committee (JLC) system, which decides hourly pay rates for more than 200,000 workers.

Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton will outline options from the report, which is expected to recommend that the JLC system be radically changed in light of evolving labour market conditions.