Title

Gillian Shephard on wages councils

Genre

Interview

TX Date

6 Nov 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:06

Description

Employment Secretary, Gillian Shephard tells Paul Rowley why wages councils add an unnecessary hurdle for employers in a difficult economic climate. She argues against the claim that removing them will create exploitation and says that a low wage is better than no wage.

Contributors

Paul Rowley; Gillian Shephard

Keywords

Government; Wages; Unemployment; Minimum wage; Economic systems; Living standards; Wages councils

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