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'Minimum Wage Legislation will only hurt those that it is supposed to assist'. Discuss. There has been fierce debate over the issue of the minimum wage, over whether it should be introduced, and, now that it is exists, whether it serves to help or hinder those that it is in place to protect. Minimum wage is currently set as £3.60 per hour for 18-21 year olds and £4.20 per hour for 22 year olds a 40p increase since it was first introduced in April 1999. The UK introduced the National Minimum Wage in order to assist a number of individuals who were being exploited. A decrease in Trade Union power over the last decade due to increases in individualism, and greater flexible and part time work has meant that there is less collective bargaining. This has led to an increased chance of low pay and exploitation by employers. There is evidence to...

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