Politicians pressed over low pay in Westminster
News Article 4 April 2005
MPs have been told they must address the "scandal" of the low wages paid to the staff who clean the House of Commons.
Tories 'threaten minimum wage'
Press Review 29 March 2005
Conservatives would leave low-paid workers stranded by letting the national minimum wage "wither away", Labour claimed yesterday.
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Minimum wage increase
Policy Consultation 25 February 2005
Comment from the Department of Trade and Industry, the Forum of Private Business, the Federation of Small Business, the British Retail Consortium, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the Association of Chartered Certifed Accountants, the British Youth Council, the Institute of Directors and the Business Services Association
Blair to boost minimum wage
Press Review 25 February 2005
At his monthly press conference in Downing Street, Tony Blair will today announce plans for an increase in the minimum wage.
Broad welcome for minimum wage increase
News Article 25 February 2005
The adult national minimum wage rate will increase from £4.85 to £5.05 in October, Tony Blair said at his monthly press conference.
Female part-timers 'earn 40 per cent less'
News Article 14 February 2005
Women working part time earn on average 40 per cent less per hour than men working, a report from the Equal Opportunities Commission has found.
Minimum wage rates
Policy Consultation 17 November 2004
Comment from the Department of Trade and Industry, Forum of Private Business, the Federation of Small Businesses, the British Retail Consortium, the British Youth Council and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
CBI calls for minimum wage freeze
Press Review 17 November 2004
The CBI has urged the Low Pay Commission against backing a major increase in the minimum wage during 2005.
CBI urges caution on minimum wage
News Article 17 November 2004
The CBI has warned the Low Pay Commission against backing a major increase in the minimum wage during 2005.
Unison calls for minimum wage increase
Press Review 15 November 2004
The head of the largest public sector union is today calling for a flat minimum wage of £6.50 to "free" low paid workers from having to go "cap in hand" to the government to supplement poverty wages.
