Bruton to study Labour concerns over wage scheme reform

ENTERPRISE Minister Richard Bruton agreed to consider concerns of Labour TDs over his plans to overhaul wage schemes for low-paid workers.

Labour TDs met Mr Bruton yesterday ahead of his proposals going to Cabinet next week on changes to the Joint Labour Committee (JLC) wage-setting schemes.

Backbench TDs publicly said the meeting was very positive and had provided concerned Labour party members an opportunity to suggest how the reform could be handled fairly.