About Me
- Linda Roy
- Lifetime commitment to the trade union and labour movement. Been local workplace and national CWU representative and held many other positions in the CWU. TUC accredited tutor and disability champion. Former Labour town councillor and town Mayor.
Tuesday 12 May 2009
Minimum Wage increased
The government has announced that the minimum wage will rise by 7p to £5.80 an hour from October. The rate for 18-21 year olds will rise by 6p to £4.83 and the rate for 16-17 year olds will rise by 4p to £3.57 and hour. The rise represents a 1.5% increase and was welcomed by the CBI and the British Chambers of Commerce who wanted the rate frozen. Perhaps they'd change their minds if they had to live on £5.80 an hour.
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