Usdaw welcomes better deal for apprentices

Usdaw, the shopworkers’ union, has welcomed today’s announcement of the increase in minimum earnings for apprentices.

John Denham made the announcement at the TUC conference today that minimum weekly earnings for all apprentices in England will be increased from £80 to £95 per week from August 2009. This rise will benefit an estimated 26,000 (about 10 percent) apprentices.

John Hannett, Usdaw General Secretary, said:

“We applaud the government’s announcement of this wage increase for apprentices. Apprentices form the backbone of our workforce – young people learning trades which contribute both to the economy and their own futures.

“Better pay for apprentices will encourage more people to enrol on them. We welcome the government’s aspirations for 50,000 more young people to start apprenticeships each year.”

Notes to Editors:

• Contacts for newsdesks: Usdaw’s Media Officer, Cherry Hamilton, can be contacted on 0161 249 2469 or e-mail cherry.hamilton@usdaw.org.uk
• Usdaw (the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK’s fourth biggest trade union, with over 368,000 members. Most Usdaw members work in the retail sector, but the union also has many members in transport, distribution, food manufacturing, chemicals and other trades.
• More information and news releases are available at our online Newsroom.
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