Sentence examples for the introduction of the minimum from inspiring English sources

The introduction of the minimum wage will address this problem.

Dare I suggest not the party that opposed the introduction of the minimum wage?

It is a remarkable labour market intervention from a party that opposed the introduction of the minimum wage.

Photograph: Facebook There's a lively debate in the comments, with the PM being reminded that the Conservatives voted against the introduction of the minimum wage in 1998.

The business secretary said the introduction of the minimum wage a decade ago had made a real difference to the lives of low-paid workers.

The government had hoped that a mixture of initiatives, in particular the introduction of the minimum wage, would have a positive impact on wage differences.

A spokesperson for SSP said: "We have made no changes to either staff benefits or bonuses as a result of the introduction of the national minimum wage.

Store staff received a 3.1% increase in basic pay this year, ahead of the introduction of the new minimum wage for over-25s but the deal was offset by cuts in extra pay for Sunday and bank holiday shifts from July.

David Skelton, founder of the Renewal pressure group aimed at broadening the Tories' appeal in the North, said: "The Conservatives made a real mistake in opposing the introduction of the national minimum wage, which they're still paying for politically.

Including the 15th anniversary of the introduction of the national minimum wage, on 1 April, events around the country will see wages summits encouraging employers, unions, local councils and other organisations to agree on the elements that a fair wage should include and to campaign for the return of wages councils.

In line with these theoretical exploitations that minimum wages could in some circumstances even foster training, Arulampalam et al. (2004) find an increase in workers' training probability following the introduction of the national minimum wage in Britain.