New part-time jobs are not enough to replace full-time earnings, says TUC

15 Mar 2012 10:44 AM

Responding to the latest unemployment figures published yesterday (Wednesday) by the Office for National Statistics, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

'The rise in employment is encouraging, but the new jobs being created are mainly part-time. These jobs are not paying enough to replace the full-time earnings that people need.

'The sharp fall in pay increases is also worrying as it will prolong the painful squeeze on family incomes throughout the year.

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