MINIMUM WAGE AND YOUNG WORKERS

Summary

That this House welcomes the Government's delivery of a national minimum wage as a major step forward in the fight against poverty pay, but regrets the decision to pay a lower rate to young workers and to exclude 16 and 17 year olds altogether; and urges the Government to extend the adult rate to all workers from the age of 18 and bring in a young workers rate for 16 and 17 year olds, so as to prevent the exploitation of young workers.

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1. 5 July 2000

   Early Day Motion

   That this House welcomes the Government's delivery of a national minimum wage as a major step forward in the fight against poverty pay, but regrets the decision to pay a lower rate to young workers and to exclude 16 and 17 year olds altogether; and urges the Government to extend the adult rate to all workers from the age of 18 and bring in a young workers rate for 16 and 17 year olds, so as to prevent the exploitation of young workers.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Alan Simpson · Labour · Primary sponsor

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