Submitted by poster on October 6, 2010 - 18:23
The employer’s body, IBEC, have made clear what they want to get out of the upcoming budget. Even before their budget submission they wanted a pay freeze until 2013. IBEC want to cut tax credits by 6% which would basically mean a 220 euro rise in tax. This would hit the poorest workers hard. They also want to abolish Joint Labour Commisions- the means by which wages are set in sectors such as hairdressing and for security guards. A 5% reduction in those areas would see the average barperson lose 945 euro a year, while the average security guard would see his or her wage drop by 1000.
Submitted by chrisb on June 12, 2010 - 23:09
Brian Cowen’s attendance at the €1,300-a-table bosses’ banquet is a symbol of where the real power lies in Ireland.
Submitted by chrisb on June 1, 2010 - 12:42
Brian Cowen speaks at €1,000 a seat IBEC Banquet
JOIN the RIGHT to WORK protest outside
Assemble 6.30 Mansion House Dawson Street
Wednesday 23rd of June.
The Irish Business and Employers Confederation is an elite grouping which exerts huge power behind the political scene. On Wednesday June 23rd, it will hold a €1,000 a seat banquet – which will be addressed by Brian Cowen
