Hospitality and retail

Article Abstract:

The United Kingdom's Low Pay Commission is due to submit its recommendation on an introductory level for the national minimum wage in 1999, and the bill paving the way for the statutory pay floor was submitted to Parliament on Nov 27, 1997. Private sector employer objections include the minimum wage's interfering with the free market, fears that it is inflationary because it will increase costs, and that it will lead to job loss. Measures taken by some companies to prepare for change include wage increases and productivity improvements. Further arguments for and against the minimum wage are listed and ways of offsetting its costs are listed.

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The debate

Article Abstract:

A national minimum wage would be instituted in the United Kingdom if the Labor Party takes power in 1997, and controversy exists on its economic impacts. Specific analyses exist for effects on blacks, youth, women, employment, job losses, efficiency, poverty, beneficiaries and implementation. Differing perspectives come from employers, trade unions, public opinion polls, European and international studies.

Economic policy, Labour Party (United Kingdom)

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Manual and non-manual workers - basic rates and hours

Article Abstract:

A table lists minimum pay scales and hours for 75 groups of manual and non-manual UK laborers, respectively. Manual rates are presented by week, as annual salaries, or by hour, while non-manual rates are generally presented as weekly or annual. Manual employees' work-weeks average 39 hours, while non-manual employees average 37 to 37.5 hours.

Compensation and benefits, Illustration, Manual work, Office workers

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