‘Minority’ report called for higher wage hike than 10c

An unpublished “minority” report by a third of the Low Pay Commission recommended a “significantly higher” minimum wage hike than the 10c increase that has been announced. 

The document says the official view that the Brexit fallout means a higher pay rise cannot happen is also not based on fact.

The situation was confirmed by a senior Government source familiar with the document last night as opposition TDs urged the Fine Gael-led coalition to force through a higher increase than recommended as the current plan will not provide any help to 70,000 working people at risk of poverty.