Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Minimum Wage, Cost of Living and Low Pay Commission Report: Engagement with ICTU

Dr. Laura Bambrick:

It is a case of majority rules at the ballot box. As the Deputy knows, not everybody has to vote for one's position but once enough people do, one gets a seat at the table. To be fair, a year of work was put into coming to this decision. It was not based on a show of hands. Ultimately, that is what it comes down to, but there is a lot of trying to find a balance. As Deputy Bruton laid out, it is about the cost for employers and making sure the wage is adequate but sustainable. That is really important.