Union hits out at 'poverty pay' for workers

One in five Irish workers are not earning a "living wage", it was claimed today.

Union hits out at 'poverty pay' for workers
Sun, 06 Jul, 2014 - 18:55

One in five Irish workers are not earning a "living wage", it was claimed today.

Trade Union UNITE said that 300,000 workers earn less than €11.45 per hour.

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