1 in every 5 low-paid workers in Ireland are over 50, report finds
One in five of Ireland's 420,000 low paid workers are over 50 years old, according to a new report by UCD researchers.
One in five of Ireland's 420,000 low paid workers are over 50 years old, according to a new report by UCD researchers.
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The Supreme Court is about to hear arguments about the constitutionality of a 1978 law enacted to protect Native American children in the U.S. and strengthen their families.
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Environment
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Economics & Business
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Social Sciences
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