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TUC’s surprise announcement leaves people feeling short changed

The union's 'Fight For £15' campaign has been ruthlessly mocked on social media.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2022-08-24 09:41
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Yesterday the TUC union created some online buzz after tweeting they had a big announcement in store.

👀 pic.twitter.com/B3LcNU4ap9

— Trades Union Congress (@The_TUC) August 23, 2022

Speculation over what it was grew, with some saying a general strike could be on the way on the back of the cost-of-living crisis.

Others suggested a new political party might be on the cards.

A rap collab track featuring Mick Lynch was a slightly more leftfield suggestion.

Unfortunately, it was none of the above.

Instead, it was a call to up the minimum wage to £15 an hour.

BREAKING 🚨🚨 | We've just launched our campaign for a £15 minimum wage.

— Trades Union Congress (@The_TUC) August 23, 2022

They launched a petition and called on people to share their posters.

Sign the petition:https://t.co/4ld47dhis9

— Trades Union Congress (@The_TUC) August 23, 2022

General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress Frances O’Grady tweeted: “It’s time to put an end to low-pay Britain.”

It’s time to put an end to low-pay Britain. https://t.co/9jtAFZeBs9

— Frances O'Grady (@FrancesOGrady) August 23, 2022

A rise in the minimum wage is of course a great thing for working people. However, a lot of people didn’t think it was enough or soon enough to make a real difference.

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Reaction

1.

Oh my god. Resign. Go now. Useless to the very end of your tenure.

— Red 'til I'm Dead (@suziegeewizz) August 23, 2022

2.

I've got a big announcement from the @The_TUC!

They are campaigning for approx 68 pence a year increase in the minimum wage.

Woohoo! Exciting stuff. All our cost of living woes will be over with a petition and campaign posters asking for this! 🎉🎉🎉

— Chelley Ryan #EnoughIsEnough (@chelleryn99) August 23, 2022

3.

The @The_TUC says “Britain urgently needs a pay rise”.

Quite right.

Doesn’t make sense, then, that you’re calling for £15p/h by 2030.

Absolutely ridiculous.

— James Foster (@JamesEFoster) August 24, 2022

4.

https://twitter.com/JoeGrowling/status/1562324421683077120

5.

https://twitter.com/MGardner1977/status/1562205767289241600

6.

How are you not embarrassed? I swear you lot must have had your shame glands surgically removed.

— Red 'til I'm Dead (@suziegeewizz) August 23, 2022

7.

By which time inflation will make it meaningless

— Scarlett Ohaha 🇯🇴 (@MissyClarke) August 24, 2022

8.

£15 per hour by 2030 is a very weak ambition indeed. Workers need support now.

— Mike Vaughan (@MikeVau32073835) August 23, 2022

Maybe this is the next question we need to ask?

Your move, @Keir_Starmer.

— George Aylett (@GeorgeAylett) August 23, 2022

Related: Watch: Would North sea gas and oil revenues have solved cost of living crisis?

Tags: Cost Of Living Crisis

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