CARL SARGEANT AM WELCOMES MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
Carl Sargeant, AM for Alyn and Deeside, is welcoming the increase in the national minimum wage which comes into force on Wednesday (1st October) and is set to benefit around 50,000 workers in Wales. Mr Sargeant said: “The 3.8 per cent increase in the national minimum wage (from £5.52 to £5.73) will be the ninth increase since it was introduced in April 1998. Over the last nine and a half years, the national minimum wage has increased by 59.2 per cent, compared to a 44.2 per cent growth in average earnings.
“I am proud that it was Labour who introduced a national minimum wage – it would have been inconceivable under any other government.
"I want everyone to be aware of the rights they have in the workplace, as a step towards ending unfair treatment and discrimination. Anyone who believes they are not being paid the minimum wage that they are entitled to can call the National Minimum Wage Hotline on 0845 600 678 for advice or for the National Minimum Wage Team to investigate.”
Carl Sargeant, AM for Alyn and Deeside, is welcoming the increase in the national minimum wage which comes into force on Wednesday (1st October) and is set to benefit around 50,000 workers in Wales. Mr Sargeant said: “The 3.8 per cent increase in the national minimum wage (from £5.52 to £5.73) will be the ninth increase since it was introduced in April 1998. Over the last nine and a half years, the national minimum wage has increased by 59.2 per cent, compared to a 44.2 per cent growth in average earnings.
“I am proud that it was Labour who introduced a national minimum wage – it would have been inconceivable under any other government.
"I want everyone to be aware of the rights they have in the workplace, as a step towards ending unfair treatment and discrimination. Anyone who believes they are not being paid the minimum wage that they are entitled to can call the National Minimum Wage Hotline on 0845 600 678 for advice or for the National Minimum Wage Team to investigate.”
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