Sunday, 21 December 2008

IRELAND: Migrants earning as little as €2 an hour

By Anne-Marie Walsh Industry Correspondent

Wednesday December 17 2008

MORE than half of migrants who work in restaurants earn less than the minimum wage and the majority get no overtime or Sunday pay.

A new report has revealed that some workers earn just €2 an hour and some work up to 75 hours a week.

The Migrant Rights Centre last night said the study showed some of the worst abuses of employment rights.

It called on the government to take immediate action to end exploitation in the industry. Read more

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