Commenting on the announcement today (Wednesday) that the Low Pay Commission has recommended a three per cent rise in the national minimum wage this October, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:
“This is a welcome increase in the minimum wage, which starts to recover some of the ground it has lost since 2008.
“We hope this is the first in a series of bolder increases that will give real help to the low paid, and not just a pre-election boost.”
NOTES TO EDITORS:
- The TUC is organising Fair Pay Fortnight from Monday 24 March to Sunday 6 April. It will be a series of events across England and Wales to raise awareness about falling living standards. www.fairpayfortnight.org
- All TUC press releases can be found at www.tuc.org.uk
- Follow the TUC on Twitter: @tucnews
Contacts:
Media enquiries:
Liz Chinchen T: 020 7467 1248 M: 07778 158175 E: media@tuc.org.uk
Rob Holdsworth T: 020 7467 1372 M: 07717 531150 E: rholdsworth@tuc.org.uk
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