TUC: Working people cannot afford another pay squeeze

15 Feb 2017 11:40 AM

Commenting on the latest inflation figures published by the Office for National Statistics yesterday (Tuesday), which show Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rising to 1.8% in February – the highest since June 2014 – TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady yesterday said:

“The last thing working people need is another pay squeeze. But prices are shooting up and real wage growth is stalling.

“Next month’s Budget must set out a clear plan for preventing another living standards crisis – families still haven’t recovered from the last one.

“This should include ending the current pay restrictions on nurses, teachers and other public servants."

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