Usdaw calls for minimum wage of at least £10

The Low Pay Commission will be making recommendations to the government about National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates to be introduced on 1 April 2021.

Paddy Lillis, Usdaw general secretary, said: “There must be lasting and fundamental changes to the way society views our lowest-paid workers. We need a new deal for the workers: a minimum wage of at least £10 per hour, an end to insecure employment, respect for shopworkers and action to ensure that retail jobs are no longer underpaid and undervalued.

“Going to work should mean a decent standard of living for all workers, not least young workers. Under 25s are more likely to be paid less than older colleagues, even when doing the same job. They also often work hours that are not guaranteed in their contract, so they really need fairer and better pay alongside protection against insecure work.”