Task force in Ireland recommends 3-year basic income pilot for arts workers

Task force in Ireland recommends 3-year basic income pilot for arts workers

Clare Duignan (left), chairwoman of the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce, pictured with Minister for Culture and the Arts Catherine Martin. Photograph: Fennell Photography 2020 Three-year pilot, costing €2.5m per 1,000 participants, proposed by recovery taskforce

A proposal for a three-year pilot of a universal basic income in the arts, culture, audio visual and live performance and events sector has been backed unanimously by the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce appointed by Minister Catherine Martin. The basic, unconditional, opt-in wage for artists and cultural workers, based on the national Minimum Wage of €10.20 an hour, would be in lieu […]

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