(Image: Pixabay)Not paying young people the minimum wage, is leading to students working extra-hours to afford their education.
That's according to the Union of Students in Ireland, which is supporting calls for those under 20 to receive the national minimum wage.
At the moment in Ireland, people under the age of 20 can be paid less than the National Minimum wage rate of 11 euro 30 cent per hour.
And yes - Even if they're doing the exact same job as their older work colleague.
Ross Boyd USI Vice President for Campaigns says working extra hours puts major pressure on young people.
"Many students are dropping out because they're facing these cost of living pressures. Education should be a right and it shouldn't have to be working these additional hours just to attain that right.
Business Editor Joe Lynam explains whether this is unique to Ireland:
"Across the water in the UK it's been the practice for many decades. The thinking is that young people, potentially just out of school, need training and guidance and they simply lack the experience".
The initial call for the abolition of the sub minimum wage rate was made by trade Union Mandate, who's called the practice "highly discriminatory".
