Minimum wage must reach £10 as soon as possible, says TUC
Responding to the announcement today (Monday) by the Labour Party of a proposal to increase the minimum wage to £10 an hour, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “The minimum wage needs a serious boost in the coming years, and the TUC believes it should reach £10 an hour as soon as possible.
10 April 2017
Responding to the announcement today (Monday) by the Labour Party of a proposal to increase the minimum wage to £10 an hour, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:
“With rising inflation and slower wage growth, a new living standards crisis is on the horizon.
“The minimum wage needs a serious boost in the coming years, and the TUC believes it should reach £10 an hour as soon as possible.
“This should be for all workers, instead of the current raw deal that gives young workers a lower rate.”
ENDS
Notes to Editors:
- All TUC press releases can be found at tuc.org.uk/media
- TUC Press Office on Twitter: @tucnews
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