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Is sub-minimum wage exploiting young workers?

The Sub-minimum wage rate is blatant discrimination and hyper-exploitation of young workers ,so s...

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08.30 7 Apr 2026


Is sub-minimum wage exploiting young workers?


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08.30 7 Apr 2026


The Sub-minimum wage rate is blatant discrimination and hyper-exploitation of young workers ,so says People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy.  

The accusation comes as new figures show an increase in the use of sub-minimum wage rates for young people. Claire discusses this further with Paul Murphy and John Barry, who is on the National Council with Irish Small and Medium enterprises and Director of MSS the HR people.  


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