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Shop workers see pay rises slow Shop workers 'see pay rises slow'
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Retail workers have seen their pay rises slow while their working week has increased in length, a report shows. Retail workers have seen their pay rises slow while their working week has increased in length, a report says.
The Industrial Relations Service (IRS) said that pay hikes were 2.5% - around 0.5% lower than in other industries. The Industrial Relations Service (IRS) said that pay hikes were 2.5% - about 0.5% lower than in other industries.
At the same time, shop staff were working an average 38 hour week - 30 minutes longer than a year ago.At the same time, shop staff were working an average 38 hour week - 30 minutes longer than a year ago.
IRS spokeswoman Sheila Attwood said retail workers would be beneficiaries of next month's increase of the minimum wage to £5.35 from £5.05.IRS spokeswoman Sheila Attwood said retail workers would be beneficiaries of next month's increase of the minimum wage to £5.35 from £5.05.
"It will have an impact on the retail sector as some employers continue to operate their lowest rate at or just above the wage floor," Ms Attwood said."It will have an impact on the retail sector as some employers continue to operate their lowest rate at or just above the wage floor," Ms Attwood said.
The IRS study also found staff received discounts of between 10% and 33% on products from the shops in which they worked.The IRS study also found staff received discounts of between 10% and 33% on products from the shops in which they worked.