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05/02/2009
London Workers Urged: Know Your Wage Rights
A national campaign to help boost workers' awareness of the increased national minimum wage comes to London for its final events this week.
Campaign roadshow with advice and support from national minimum wage experts are being held at hackney town Hall on Friday 6 February and Willesden Green Library Centre on Saturday 7 February.
The 'It's Your Call' campaign was launched in Downing Street by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson in November and has toured the UK over the last three months, stopping off at 28 towns and cities, giving workers advice on their entitlements and how to make a complaint if they have been underpaid.
Minister for London, Tony McNulty, said: "The national minimum wage has had a huge and lasting impact on the lives of millions of UK workers over the last 10 years. About 87,000 people in London benefited from the latest increase in October last year.
"This campaign is giving the most vulnerable workers the face-to-face advice and support they need, so they can take action where necessary. Anyone who is concerned they are not receiving the national minimum wage should call the helpline on 0845 6000 678."
Lord Mandelson added: "The minimum wage was introduced when I was Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 10 years ago and I am so proud to see the difference it has made to the lives of millions of hard working people across the UK.
"More than one million workers benefited from its increase last year and it's important that we make sure everyone knows what they're entitled to, that's what this campaign is all about."
Royal Assent for the Employment Act has paved the way for the new penalties to come into force in April, as part of government's crackdown on those who try to exploit workers.
The changes introduce unlimited fines for non-compliance for the most serious cases, removing the maximum limit for £5,000.
More than one million people across the UK benefit from annual rises in the National Minimum Wage. On October 1 2008, rates rose to £5.73 for workers aged 22 and over; £4.77 for 18-21 year olds and £3.53 for those aged 16 and 17.
(JM/BMcC)
Campaign roadshow with advice and support from national minimum wage experts are being held at hackney town Hall on Friday 6 February and Willesden Green Library Centre on Saturday 7 February.
The 'It's Your Call' campaign was launched in Downing Street by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson in November and has toured the UK over the last three months, stopping off at 28 towns and cities, giving workers advice on their entitlements and how to make a complaint if they have been underpaid.
Minister for London, Tony McNulty, said: "The national minimum wage has had a huge and lasting impact on the lives of millions of UK workers over the last 10 years. About 87,000 people in London benefited from the latest increase in October last year.
"This campaign is giving the most vulnerable workers the face-to-face advice and support they need, so they can take action where necessary. Anyone who is concerned they are not receiving the national minimum wage should call the helpline on 0845 6000 678."
Lord Mandelson added: "The minimum wage was introduced when I was Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 10 years ago and I am so proud to see the difference it has made to the lives of millions of hard working people across the UK.
"More than one million workers benefited from its increase last year and it's important that we make sure everyone knows what they're entitled to, that's what this campaign is all about."
Royal Assent for the Employment Act has paved the way for the new penalties to come into force in April, as part of government's crackdown on those who try to exploit workers.
The changes introduce unlimited fines for non-compliance for the most serious cases, removing the maximum limit for £5,000.
More than one million people across the UK benefit from annual rises in the National Minimum Wage. On October 1 2008, rates rose to £5.73 for workers aged 22 and over; £4.77 for 18-21 year olds and £3.53 for those aged 16 and 17.
(JM/BMcC)
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