Irish trade unions seek better deal for migrant nannies
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15:26 03/04/2006
The Irish government and trade unions have become involved in the plight of foreign nannies and domestic staff in Irish households regarding national pay increases and working conditions. New rules...
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UK trade unions fight for higher pay for migrant workers
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UK trade unions announced that they do not support the EU's new rules that allow firms to pay migrant workers poverty wages. The TUC opposed the EU services directive that will enable migrant workers...
