But a worker's union said numerous supermarkets like Sainsbury's and Tesco had already scrapped the 'youth rate'.
Experts have warned Labour’s minimum wage proposals for under 18 employees could have ‘grim consequences’ for youth unemployment.
He announced a new policy to abolish the ‘youth rate’, which currently pays 16 and 17 year olds a minimum wage of £4.35 per hour, compared to £8.21 for those over 25. He said he hoped it would end discrimination with among younger workers but experts say it could have ‘grim consequences’ ‘It owes its success to the Low Pay Commission, which is an expert, independent body that brings together business and trade unions to guide the national minimum wage.But Shopworkers’ union Usdaw welcomed Labour’s commitment and the group has campaigned for years to abolish youth rates and as a result, they ‘no longer exist in companies like Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Co-op and Morrisons’.
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