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Lord Hendy (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 18 March 2026

Debate

EU Directive: Adequate Minimum Wages

Contribution

My Lords, the 80% minimum collective bargaining coverage in the directive curiously mirrors the 80% coverage achieved in Britain from 1945 until 1980, mandatorily through the wages councils and voluntarily by the joint industrial councils. The Government have made a good start with their adult social care negotiating body and the other body for school support staff. What further steps will they take to achieve sector-wide collective bargaining across British industry?

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