Raise is much less than the prevailing 4.5% inflation, labour formations say
The 3.8% national minimum wage increase that was gazetted by the government on Monday is an affront to workers, unions said on Wednesday.
The increase, which comes into effect on March 1, is much lower than the 5% recommended by the National Minimum Wage Commission and has elicited an angry reaction from organised labour.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.
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