Business groups, unions clash on minimum wage

10 cent an hour increase considered by Cabinet

Minimum wage proposal sparks controversy Pic: Pixabay

There has been a mixed reaction to news that the Low Pay Commission has recommended an increase of 10 cent an hour in the National Minimum Wage to €9.25 an hour.

The commission's proposal was discussed at a Cabinet meeting this morning.Its report said six of its nine members backed the 10 cent rise, but three did not.

Business group IBEC said a rise heap additional pressure on vulnerable sectors already reeling from ...