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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Minimum wage commitments 'are welcome'  Commitments concerning the minimum wage announced recently by the Labour Party have been welcomed by an industry body. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) said it is a positive move as part of a broader remit in tackling low pay. In its manifesto, the political party said the Low Pay Commission will have the goal of keeping the national minimum wage at least in line with average earnings over the period to 2015. Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC - which describes itself as the voice of Britain at work - spoke out in favour of the development. He stated: "The minimum wage must never be allowed to 'wither on the vine' otherwise low-paying employers will be allowed to shirk their responsibilities and needlessly abandon low-paid workers to poverty pay." Mr Barber added that while the commission must continue to make recommendations based on evidence, it is good to rule out the possibility that low earnings will fall further behind. Jonathan Gray, partner at Lamport Bassitt, remarked: "The increases in the national minimum wage to take effect from October 1st 2010 will be as follows: • Standard (adult) rate (workers aged over 21): £5.93 (rising from £5.80). • Development rate (workers aged between 18 and 20): £4.92 (rising from £4.83). • Young workers rate (workers aged under 18 but above the compulsory school age who are not apprentices): £3.64 (rising from £3.57). The adult standard rate is also to be extended to 21-year-olds from October 2010 (the qualifying age up until that date is 22)." 
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