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To: Regina Doherty Minister for Employment
Minimum wage increase
Increase the minimum wage to €11 per hour.
Why is this important?
The wages paid at present in ireland are not enough to cover the rising living costs .This is simply not enough to live on, with the average weekly minimum wage income €320- €360 per week. (€9.60 per hour).
The average wage needs to be set to at least €11 per hour to cover living costs and for a decent standard of living, which is our right.
The wages have stayed the same for a decade in Ireland, while everything else has gone up in price considerably. The wages are completely unrealistic and anyone trying to pay rent/ mortgage/ car costs/TV licence/ utility Bills/ refuse/ WiFi/ loans,etc are stretched to the limites and having to get into further debt just to make ends meet. This is not good enough.
In Ireland it is well known that the cost of living is really high and it should be met with a fair minimum wage to meet the rising living costs.
We deserve better than this, and we demand an immediate review of the minimum wage to a fair and realistic one.
In Scandinavian countries, where the standard of living is rated the highest in the world, the minimum wage is €25 per hour, and the working week has been decreased to 32 Hours. This means people have a good standard of living for the work they do.They are less stressed, therefore they don't need to take sick days, and their overall work productivity is higher, as they are less stressed. They can easily cover their living costs and have some kind of lifestyle, which we are entitled too. This is also really good for the economy and communitites as people will spend more, meaning there is more money circulating in communities and the economy- everybody benefits.
Please help to support this campaign and share with family and friends. Something really needs to be done, and together we do have a voice.
The average wage needs to be set to at least €11 per hour to cover living costs and for a decent standard of living, which is our right.
The wages have stayed the same for a decade in Ireland, while everything else has gone up in price considerably. The wages are completely unrealistic and anyone trying to pay rent/ mortgage/ car costs/TV licence/ utility Bills/ refuse/ WiFi/ loans,etc are stretched to the limites and having to get into further debt just to make ends meet. This is not good enough.
In Ireland it is well known that the cost of living is really high and it should be met with a fair minimum wage to meet the rising living costs.
We deserve better than this, and we demand an immediate review of the minimum wage to a fair and realistic one.
In Scandinavian countries, where the standard of living is rated the highest in the world, the minimum wage is €25 per hour, and the working week has been decreased to 32 Hours. This means people have a good standard of living for the work they do.They are less stressed, therefore they don't need to take sick days, and their overall work productivity is higher, as they are less stressed. They can easily cover their living costs and have some kind of lifestyle, which we are entitled too. This is also really good for the economy and communitites as people will spend more, meaning there is more money circulating in communities and the economy- everybody benefits.
Please help to support this campaign and share with family and friends. Something really needs to be done, and together we do have a voice.