Task group to recommend minimum wage increase RTÉ has learned than an increase of 50c to the minimum wage is likely to be recommended by the group tasked with examining this pay rate. News • 19 Jul 15
Task group to recommend minimum wage increase RTÉ has learned than an increase of 50c to the minimum wage is likely to be recommended by the group tasked with examining this pay rate. News • 19 Jul 15
Clerys liquidation to cost taxpayer 'millions' Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has confirmed that the cost to the taxpayer of the Clerys liquidation is set to run into millions. News • 08 Jul 15
Clerys liquidation to cost taxpayer 'millions' Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has confirmed that the cost to the taxpayer of the Clerys liquidation is set to run into millions. News • 08 Jul 15
Call for submissions on new national minimum wage The new body tasked with advising the Government on the appropriate rate of the national minimum wage is calling for submissions as part of a public consultation process. News • 09 Mar 15
Call for submissions on new national minimum wage The new body tasked with advising the Government on the appropriate rate of the national minimum wage is calling for submissions as part of a public consultation process. News • 09 Mar 15
Work should pay more than welfare - Kenny Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said it is morally unacceptable and economically unwise for people at work to be experiencing poverty. News • 26 Feb 15
Work should pay more than welfare - Kenny Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said it is morally unacceptable and economically unwise for people at work to be experiencing poverty. News • 26 Feb 15
Ibec sees no need to hike €8.65 minimum wage Employers' group Ibec has said there is no justification for increasing the national minimum wage from its current level of €8.65 per hour. News • 24 Feb 15
Ibec sees no need to hike €8.65 minimum wage Employers' group Ibec has said there is no justification for increasing the national minimum wage from its current level of €8.65 per hour. News • 24 Feb 15
Portugal to raise minimum wage by 4% Portugal's government, representatives of labour unions and employers have reached a deal to raise the minimum monthly wage by 4% from next month to €505 after a four-year freeze. Business • 25 Sep 14
Portugal to raise minimum wage by 4% Portugal's government, representatives of labour unions and employers have reached a deal to raise the minimum monthly wage by 4% from next month to €505 after a four-year freeze. Business • 25 Sep 14
Juncker to 'reindustrialise' Europe Jean-Claude Juncker won broad endorsement from the European Parliament today to become president of the European Commission after setting out a "grand coalition" investment programme to help revive Europe's economy. Business • 16 Jul 14
Juncker to 'reindustrialise' Europe Jean-Claude Juncker won broad endorsement from the European Parliament today to become president of the European Commission after setting out a "grand coalition" investment programme to help revive Europe's economy. Business • 16 Jul 14
German lawmakers vote to adopt minimum wage German lawmakers today overwhelmingly voted to adopt the country's first-ever national minimum wage. Business • 03 Jul 14
German lawmakers vote to adopt minimum wage German lawmakers today overwhelmingly voted to adopt the country's first-ever national minimum wage. Business • 03 Jul 14
Swiss voters reject world's highest minimum wage Swiss voters have rejected proposals to introduce the world's highest minimum wage. Business • 19 May 14
Swiss voters reject world's highest minimum wage Swiss voters have rejected proposals to introduce the world's highest minimum wage. Business • 19 May 14
Swiss reject minimum wage proposal Swiss citizens have rejected the world's highest minimum wage of €18 an hour in a vote today, according to first projections. News • 18 May 14
Swiss reject minimum wage proposal Swiss citizens have rejected the world's highest minimum wage of €18 an hour in a vote today, according to first projections. News • 18 May 14
UK minimum wage set to rise later this year The UK's national minimum wage is to increase by 19 pence an hour to £6.50 later this year, giving more than a million workers a pay rise. Business • 12 Mar 14
UK minimum wage set to rise later this year The UK's national minimum wage is to increase by 19 pence an hour to £6.50 later this year, giving more than a million workers a pay rise. Business • 12 Mar 14
Osborne backs rise in British minimum wage British Finance Minister George Osborne said he backed an above-inflation rise in the minimum wage to support the country’s fragile economic recovery. Business • 17 Jan 14
Osborne backs rise in British minimum wage British Finance Minister George Osborne said he backed an above-inflation rise in the minimum wage to support the country’s fragile economic recovery. Business • 17 Jan 14
