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BUSINESS CAN AFFORD MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE - 30 SEPTEMBER 2005
Tomorrow (Saturday) the minimum wage goes up to ?5.05 and to ?4.25 for 18-21 year olds. Welcoming the increase, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
'Tomorrow's increase will see well over a million low-paid workers with more cash in their pockets, many of them women working part time. An extra 20 pence an hour is going to make a real difference, with many hard-up families better off as a result.
'But as ever, with each minimum wage increase comes the predictable wave of protest from business saying that it cannot afford another rise. Every year miserly bosses say any wage boost will be at the expense of jobs, but every year their predictions of doom and gloom fail to materialise.
'When the Low Pay Commission reviews the minimum wage later in the year, I urge it not to listen too closely to the bleatings of UK business leaders. A further increase next year and payment of the adult rate to 18 year olds is easily affordable, and would have no adverse effect upon either the economy or on jobs.'
'Tomorrow's increase will see well over a million low-paid workers with more cash in their pockets, many of them women working part time. An extra 20 pence an hour is going to make a real difference, with many hard-up families better off as a result.
'But as ever, with each minimum wage increase comes the predictable wave of protest from business saying that it cannot afford another rise. Every year miserly bosses say any wage boost will be at the expense of jobs, but every year their predictions of doom and gloom fail to materialise.
'When the Low Pay Commission reviews the minimum wage later in the year, I urge it not to listen too closely to the bleatings of UK business leaders. A further increase next year and payment of the adult rate to 18 year olds is easily affordable, and would have no adverse effect upon either the economy or on jobs.'
Industrial Action
The National Union of Mineworkers expresses its support for fellow trade unionists in the Public Sector who today are having to resort to withdrawing their labour (a fundamental right of any worker) and take strike action against these unfair cuts to their pensions and terms and conditions.
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Funeral of Gerry Gibson
It is with deep regret that the NUM (Yorkshire Area) announce the Funeral Service details for Gerry Gibson who tragically lost his life at Kellingley Colliery on Tuesday 27th September 2011.The Service in dedication to Gerry a much respected member,work mate & fellow miner will be held in
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Statement from Gerry's Family
We are all truly devastated by Gerry's sudden and tragic death.
We would like to pay tribute to everyone involved in attempts to rescue Gerry - all work colleagues; Kellingley rescue team; the air ambulance team and all other medics who were on site. Their tireless efforts were not i
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Fatality at Kellingley Colliery
it is with deep regret that the national union of mineworkers has to confirm that as a result of a tragic accident at kellingley colliery one of our members has lost his life.
the whole workforce at the colliery are devastated at the loss of a friend and colleague as a result of a roof fall on 502s
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