“Another Ireland is possible”
People Before Profit-Solidarity’s (PBP–S) election candidate in Louth, James Renaghan, says we need TDs elected to the next Dáil who will use their positions to end 100 years of FF/FG rule and to fight for real change for working people.
“Another Ireland is possible” he says. “For example, People Before TDs elected to the next Dáil will fight to give workers and their families a break from the cost of living crisis.
“Wages have lagged inflation for several years and the cost of living in Ireland is amongst the highest in the EU. To address this we will fight for all public sector workers to get a pay increase to compensate for increasing inflation.
“There should be an increase in public service pay by 10% for all those earning below €100,000 in order to compensate for lost real wages due to high inflation in recent years.
It is clear that the current minimum wage is inadequate and that workers need a living wage. The current National Minimum Wage of €12.70 an hour for full time workers will provide for only three quarters of their expenditure needs, leaving them short by €130 a week.
“We want an immediate increase of the minimum wage to a living wage of at least €15 per hour to all workers.
People Profit TDs will also demand abolition of the USC for those earning under €100,000 a year. Instead we should tax multi-millionaires. Workers create the wealth – it’s time for it to be returned to them.
“Give workers a break, another Ireland is possible.”
Contact: jamesrenaghanpbp@gmail.com
