GMB welcome Ed Miliband's commitment to accelerate increases in national minimum wage
All main political parties seem to agree that the National Minimum Wage is too low but only Labour is saying it will do something about it says GMB.
GMB commented on speech by Ed Miliband on increasing the national minimum wage.
Brian Strutton, GMB National Secretary for Public Services, said:
"Ed Miliband's commitment to review the role of the Low Pay Commission is both welcome and necessary if it is to accelerate increases in the National Minimum Wage.
All main political parties seem to agree that the National Minimum Wage is too low but only Labour is saying it will do something about it.
Of course, it is more than just the headline National Minimum Wage that matters. GMB has pointed out that the age related rates are unfair to young people and unscrupulous businesses constantly find ways to avoid paying even minimum wages.
In a nutshell, the Low Pay Commission would benefit from being able to look beyond setting the national minimum wage to addressing low pay in general."
