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Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Apprentices should receive national minimum wage
Low pay commission releases 2009 report
The Low Pay Commission is calling for apprentices to receive a national minimum wage in its 2009 report, published last week. However this will be at a lower rate than for other workers.
8 March 2009
Bridging the gap
To celebrate International Women's Day, YWCA wrote a piece for a specially-commissioned Sunday Telegraph supplement. 'Bridging the Gap' is the first feature in the supplement and in it we pay tribute to the thousands of young women who overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to get a place on the career ladder.
25 February 2009
YWCA continues to campaign for a fair national minimum wage
Following the success of More than one rung, YWCA continues to campaign on behalf of young women to increase the national minimum wage.
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16 December 2008
A review of the Low Pay meeting by Kimberley Tew Young women meet with Low Pay commissioners
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11 December 2008
Young women call for better chances and better wages Girls meet Low Pay commissioners
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8 December 2008
YWCA’s response to the Queen’s speech YWCA welcomes the Equality Bill
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3 July 2008
Local girls get into builder gear at YWCA’s Skills Day Young women try out non-traditional jobs at skills day
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