Minimum wage still too low, says TUC to Low Pay Commission

The TUC is urging for an increase in the national minimum wage by nearly 6.5% to more than £6.10 an hour from next October, rising to at least £6.50 by October 2010.

This year is the minimum wage’s 10th anniversary, and presenting evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) today (2 December), the TUC will also advise that the adult rate should be payable from the age of 21.

The organisation also believes that the rate for 18-20 year olds should eventually be phased out, wit... (251 more words)

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