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Labour faces union backlash after minister says living wage extension to over-18s not certain before election – as it happened

Labour faces backlash from affiliated unions (Usdaw, TSSA) after Torsten Bell suggested postponing the extension of the national living wage to over-18s until after the election; unions demand the manifesto pledge be implemented in this parliament, with Usdaw calling for good quality work and skills investment.

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Labourunion backlashnational living wageover-18selectionTorsten BellUsdawTSSAmanifesto pledgeminimum wageLow Pay Commission

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Labour faces union backlash after minister says living wage extension to over-18s not certain before election – as it happened

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