tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post1742135682569170632..comments2024-03-09T04:57:25.956+00:00Comments on HardKnott Dave's blog about stuff: COMMUNITY PUB INQUIRYAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11319272987951077205noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-74253735715915123492008-11-10T08:55:00.000+00:002008-11-10T08:55:00.000+00:00..anyway Jeff, 07:52???I wouldn't be up this early.....anyway Jeff, 07:52???<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't be up this early if it wasn't for damn residents needing breakfast!!The Woolpack Innhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07227895265449842044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-31792774555259239912008-11-10T08:53:00.000+00:002008-11-10T08:53:00.000+00:00Jeffrey,I agree, bar staff are worth more than £5....Jeffrey,<BR/><BR/>I agree, bar staff are worth more than £5.73 especially if you are to trust them with your ale.<BR/><BR/>I believe that many jobs in hospitality are under valued and the minimum wage has raised the level of pay in the sector.<BR/><BR/>I don't want to engage in any political arguments about the issue. There are advantages of the minimum wage it's true. But it does put up wage bills. Staff require differentials in pay and as the minimum wage has increased by more than inflation this has upward effect on the wages bill.<BR/><BR/>Moreover, many suppliers will also have increasing wage bills above that of inflation thereby increasing the cost of supplied product.<BR/><BR/>So, the minimum wage is fine so long as you accept increasing beer prices.The Woolpack Innhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07227895265449842044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-40516288450734712452008-11-10T07:52:00.000+00:002008-11-10T07:52:00.000+00:00I don't see why the minimum wage is relevant - wou...I don't see why the minimum wage is relevant - would you seriously pay bar staff (or anyone for that matter) less than £5.73 (or £4.77 for 18-21 year olds) ph for their time?Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07001578598975666535noreply@blogger.com