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22/01/2015
Ireland Breached Labour Rights Charter In 10 of 22 Situations - EU Committee
The European Committee of Social Rights has found that Ireland is in breach of the European Social Charter covering labour rights.
According to a report by RTÉ, the committee found that Ireland had breached the charter of labour rights in 10 of 22 situations – including working hours, the minimum wage and compensation.
The committee found that in Ireland the reduced minimum wage applicable to adult workers on their first employment or following a course of studies was not sufficient to ensure a decent standard of living.
It is understood the government has been told to address a number of issues in its next report to the committee.
(MH/CD)
According to a report by RTÉ, the committee found that Ireland had breached the charter of labour rights in 10 of 22 situations – including working hours, the minimum wage and compensation.
The committee found that in Ireland the reduced minimum wage applicable to adult workers on their first employment or following a course of studies was not sufficient to ensure a decent standard of living.
It is understood the government has been told to address a number of issues in its next report to the committee.
(MH/CD)
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