15% fewer full-time jobs in Ireland than in 2008, 25% of employees earn an hourly wage of less than the living wage threshold of €11.45. If people are going into employment that does not allow them to live in dignity, it distorts the unemployment and employment figures. People must have a decent living wage; otherwise, we will continue to have the working poor. A Living Wage should be our goal, not just a Minimum Wage.
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RT @ClareDalyTD: Great to see @MichealKelliher coverage in the @IrishTimes today A great campaigner will be a gr8 candidate in Local Electi…
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Taking place this Saturday. If you’re in the Raheny area then pop along to what’s sure to be a fantastic event. Eve… https://t.co/SBuphhsCl9
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RT @banbloodsports: Thank you to @MOSullivanTD Maureen O'Sullivan TD (Dublin Central) for asking the Minister for Agriculture what action w…
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