Bruton rejects calls for ‘living wage’ for the lower-paid

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has dismissed calls for a “living wage” for the lower paid and said tax cuts are a priority for workers to help boost the economy.

Bruton rejects calls for ‘living wage’ for the lower-paid

The Fine Gael minister’s comments clash with Labour’s Joan Burton, social protection minister, who wants employers to give top-up pay to low-paid workers under a living wage system.

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, Mr Bruton also outlined his department’s priorities for job creation in 2014.

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