Research indicates reducing JLC rates will cost Exchequer and depress consumer demand

02/03/2011

Research published last week by TASC indicates that any moves to reduce Joint Labour Committee rates will involve significant direct and indirect costs to the Exchequer. The research is contained in TASC’s Submission to the Independent Review of ERO and REA Wage Setting Mechanisms. Comments welcome.

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