GWENDA THOMAS WELCOMES NEW RIGHTS FOR RESTAURANT WORKERS

Gwenda has welcomed new rules which will make it illegal to use customers' tips to make up the minimum wage in her Neath constituency.

The UK Government announced this week that from October this year, any tips left for staff will be in addition to basic pay.

Current rules mean restaurant and pub owners can use tips to make up the minimum wage.

Gwenda said:

“Staff who work hard in our restaurants and pubs deserve tips as well as their basic wage. Waiters and waitresses who provide good service deserve to be rewarded in addition to their basic pay, and customers who give tips expect it be in addition to basic pay. Restaurant and pub owners will not now to be able to use tips to make up the minimum wage."

"People should receive fair pay for their hard work, and this is another step towards Labour's vision of justice in the workplace."