LABOUR must stick to its pledge to equalise the minimum wage for young people with the adult rate, ministers were told today.The pressure from trade unions came following reports that the government was bowing to bosses’ pressure and backing down from the manifesto commitment.Employers have, as ever, been blaming the prospect of higher wages for rising youth unemployment.TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said: “Young workers have bills to pay too — and it’s only right that they get the fair rate for the job.

LABOUR must stick to its pledge to equalise the minimum wage for young people with the adult rate, ministers were told today.

The pressure from trade unions came following reports that the government was bowing to bosses’ pressure and backing down from the manifesto commitment.

Employers have, as ever, been blaming the prospect of higher wages for rising youth unemployment.

TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said: “Young workers have bills to pay too — and it’s only right that they get the fair rate for the job.

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