The Irish Times view on the living wage: firmly on the back burner
The Government needs to outline what happens next
Low Pay Commission
Who are the biggest losers in Budget 2027?
Apart from low earners who might have expected being better off than those enjoying the hike in the higher income tax threshold, few groups were expressing displeasure
Should the minimum wage be raised again?
Businesses are pushing back on the possibility of another hike in the minimum wage in the budget
Ibec asks Minister for Enterprise to reject proposed 79 cent increase to minimum wage
Rise has been recommended by the Low Pay Commission
Increase of 79c per hour to minimum wage recommended to Minister by pay commission
Peter Burke not obliged to proceed with increase but such recommendations have always previously been approved
Delay to living wage to cost lowest paid workers €600 each next year, says trade union
Increase in minimum wage was 30 cent lower than it should have been, says Ictu
Burke and Murphy’s clash part of long-running saga
Conflict centres on sub-minimum wage rates paid to under 18s
Change to national minimum wage expected in Budget 2026
Budget 2026: Change, if approved by Government, would take rate to €14.15 or €552 per week
Greater numbers of jobs advertised at minimum wage after 2024 rate increase
Percentage of jobs offering minimum wage stayed in single figures but jumped to 15% when hourly pay rose from €11.30 to €12.70
Should the increase to the minimum wage go ahead?
The Government is committed to introducing a national living wage by January 2026, beginning with an 80 cent increase to the minimum wage next year. But as businesses struggle with higher operating costs, should the increases go ahead?
Rise in national minimum wage from €12.70 to €13.50 an hour to be considered by Cabinet
Low Pay Commission understood to have recommended 80 cent increase per hour to the current rate
Study to assess abolishing sub-minimum wage rules for teenage workers
Low Pay Commission says below-minimum wage rates for some workers should be removed
Retail and hospitality businesses in line for cash injection worth thousands
New enterprise support package expected to be approved by Cabinet on Tuesday
Some 6,500 workers are being paid less than minimum wage, ESRI study finds
Just a quarter all employees aged 15–19 were paid at rates below the minimum wage, ESRI research indicates
12% rise in minimum wage needs to be accompanied by supports for struggling firms
Opinion: Budget 2024 must compensate businesses in danger of being crushed by policy-driven labour cost increases
Budget 2024: What measures will we see - from tax and childcare cuts to electricity credits?
One-off measures might be worth paying closer attention to as modest budget package leaves little room for major tax reform
Up to 16,000 security guards to get first pay rise in four years
Implementation of industry-wide agreement had been held up by High Court action
Minimum wage employees face challenges beyond money
People on lower pay work longer shifts at more unsocial times and are less likely to be unionised, report finds
‘A welcome step’: Ireland’s first basic income scheme on the way
Artists will get €250 a week in pilot scheme but many want to see it extended to all
Dáil hears call for €15 per hour minimum wage in ‘cost of survival crisis’
Government did not oppose PBP motion but have ‘no intention of actually acting’, Boyd Barrett says
Low paid benefit from minimum wage hikes despite ‘loss of hours’
ESRI research assesses impact of minimum pay increases between 2016 and 2018
Labour Party leader Alan Kelly hits out at ‘arrogance’ of other political parties
Mr Kelly said too many parties are ‘lying to the Irish people’ and there is a third option
Budget shaped by need to avoid overheating economy, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin believes that middle-income earners will be best off as a result of changes
High productivity figures pre-Covid masked some underperformance – Varadkar
Tánaiste says Government seeking to have record 2.5m people in work in 2024
Government asks Low Pay Commission to design ‘living wage’ in Irish context
Study will examine whether special rate should be introduced for Dublin
Now is the time for Ireland to consider a fair-work agenda
Europe proposes minimum wage floor, ways to tackle in-work poverty
Minimum wage increase did not lead to rise in labour costs - ESRI
Research assesses impact of minimum wage increase in 2016
Low Pay Commission may become living wage commission - Tánaiste
Budget shows Government’s determination to get Ireland through pandemic -Taoiseach
Pay hike for 120,000 workers as minimum wage to rise by 10 cent per hour
New hourly rate set at €10.20 will begin in January after decision by the Cabinet
Miriam Lord: Micheál has Mary Lou pegged as a street angel and House devil
Party leaders in bitter exchanges as spirit of acrimony endures
Low Pay Commission formally recommends 10c rise in national minimum wage
Letter sent to Government after unions withdrew from the commission
‘Outrageous’: Martin and McDonald trade accusations in bitter Dáil row on pay
Taoiseach accuses Sinn Féin leader of using every opportunity to ‘tell untruths’
Unions quit Low Pay Commission over proposed minimum wage increase
Ictu not prepared to sign up to a proposed increase of 10 cent per hour in rate
Low Pay Commission defers guidance on national minimum wage
Report now likely to go to Government in September
Apple loses €56 million of funds held in escrow as Lidl increases headcount
Seen and Heard: Funds chase Perrigo over Irish tax, hotels down €200m on weddings
Minimum wage still lagging behind living wage, say unions
Minimum wage increase to come into effect in February
Minimum wage to rise by 30 cent to €10.10 an hour next year
Ireland has the third-highest hourly national minimum wage rate in the EU
Workers to have legal right to tips paid by credit or debit cards, says Minister
Regina Doherty to expand scope of planned legislation governing payment of wages
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Donal de Buitléir says luck has played a part in getting him to the starting line for 40 years
Hospitality workers ‘crying out for protection’ from wide abuses
High numbers of workers report verbal and physical abuse, and sexual harassment
National minimum wage increase may be deferred over no-deal Brexit
Cabinet to hear proposals for 30c rise to set minimum wage for adults at €10.10 per hour
Minimum wage set to increase to about €10.10 per hour
Low Pay Commission recommends rise of ‘about 30 cent per hour’ for adults
Regina Doherty ‘will not tolerate’ unfair treatment of workers over tips
Legislation will ban employers from using tips to make up staff contractual wages
Ireland has lowest rate of home-ownership since 1970s, Dáil told
Micheál Martin claims Government’s ‘litany of failures’ have doubled child homelessness
Varadkar claims Sinn Féin Bill on tips counterproductive
Taoiseach insists legislation would result in gratuities being taxed
Minister contacts restaurants to remind them of ‘obligations’ on tips
TD calls for emergency legislation to stop ‘greedy’ employers withholding money
Minimum wage rise in 2016 had little impact on household income
ESRI research shows 50 cent increase in minimum wage reduced income inequality
The Irish Times view on the minimum wage: cutting pay inequality
An increase in the minimum wage in 2016 has succeeded in reducing wage inequality
Legislation to ensure workers receive tips is not needed, says Low Pay Commission
Report says legislation could cause higher administration costs and be unenforceable
Budget 2019: Tax cuts to save ‘squeezed middle’ families €250 a year
Standard rate band now close to 2008 level; self-employed and families with stay-at-home parent to enjoy greater tax cuts
Budget 2019: The full text of Paschal Donohoe’s speech
Minister for Finance announces planned Government expenditure for next year
30% of workers on minimum wage are better paid within 9 months
Most workers’ pay increases without having to move jobs, says ESRI study
National minimum wage likely to rise to €9.80
Low Pay Commission expected to recommend 25c rise in report set for Minister
‘Rainy day’ money should be redirected into education – Ibec
Business lobby says easing third-level funding crisis would be wiser use of fund
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