George Lawlor: Ireland’s Minimum Wage Law and Collective Bargaining Gap

George Lawlor: Ireland’s Minimum Wage Law and Collective Bargaining Gap

George Lawlor outlines Ireland’s transposition and implementation of the Adequate Minimum Wage Directive and the national action plan to promote collective bargaining launched in November 2025. He explains what changed in law, where Ireland falls behind EU averages, and why stronger industrial relations and wider bargaining coverage are urgent.
Credit to : VideoParliament Ireland