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YOUNG, GIFTED AND BROKE! Visit fairpayfortnight.org for more details YOUNG PEOPLE ARE LOSING OUT ON PAY The number of 16- to 20- year-olds not being paid the minimum wage has gone up by 52 per cent since 2010. Half of all zero-hours workers are under 30. Young people are often expected to work for free on internships and work experience. BUT TRADE UNIONS CAN HELP… They bargain with employers to get young workers paid above the minimum. If you are a union member under 25, on average you will earn 38 per cent more than your friends who are not members. It’s time to act. Help us promote Fair Pay Fortnight: @payrise4britain #fairpayfortnight And if you are not a union member, think about joining one. Go to worksmart.org.uk to find the best one for you.

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Page 1: Visit for more details · Title: Fair_Pay_Fortnight_2015_A5_Flyer_Young_Workers_Pay_AW.indd Created Date: 20150128111652Z

YOUNG, GIFTED

AND BROKE!

Visit fairpayfortnight.org for more details

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE LOSING OUT ON PAYThe number of 16- to 20- year-olds not being paid the minimum wage has gone up by 52 per cent since 2010.

Half of all zero-hours workers are under 30.Young people are often expected to work for free on internships and work experience.

BUT TRADE UNIONS

CAN HELP… They bargain with employers

to get young workers paid

above the minimum.

>> If you are a union member

under 25, on average you

will earn 38 per cent more

than your friends who are

not members. <<

It’s time to act. Help us

promote Fair Pay Fortnight:

@payrise4britain

#fairpayfortnight

And if you are not a union

member, think about joining

one. Go to worksmart.org.uk

to find the best one for you.