Review of wage agreements says maintain the status quo

A REVIEW of the legally binding agreements which set the wages for more than 200,000 workers has concluded that the current system should be maintained to protect the employment standards of vulnerable workers.

Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) and Registered Employment Agreements govern pay and conditions for workers across a range of sectors. They were identified by the IMF/EU/ECB delegations as a key competitiveness issue.

A review of the agreements says abolishing them would not lead to an increase in employment, and could worsen the pay and employment conditions for low-paid vulnerable workers.