Labour Research June 2019

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Earnings growth falls

Average earnings data shows a fall in growth in March. The rolling three-month average growth figure for wages in the whole economy was down to 3.2% from 3.5% in February.


TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said: “Pay growth is stalling again. The last thing workers need is another hit in the pocket when real wages are still lower than a decade ago. The government must raise the minimum wage to £10 as quickly as possible.”

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours

https://www.tuc.org.uk/news/record-pay-bankers-most-workers-still-earning-less-decade-ago-tuc