14/04/2011

Minimum Wage Laws To Be Published

Legislation to restore the minimum wage to €8.65 an hour is to be published by the end of next month.

Addressing the Dáil, the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said the Government was to proceed with full legislation, rather than Ministerial order.

The news follows Jobs Minister Richard Bruton's announcement regarding other labour agreements and working conditions, to make the economy more competitive.

(BMcN/GK)

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