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All the latest opinion and comments on the Irish agricultural industry from the Farmers Journal editorial team.

Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

There is currently no economy-wide pay determination system in place which compares to the social partnership model of the pre-bust period.

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Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?
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