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Pay awards lifted as minimum wage rise takes effect

Pay awards show some signs of life this month. Our analysis of settlements in the three months to 31 October 2009 shows the increase in the national minimum wage is having some effect on wage deals.

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Key findings from the IRS pay databank
Recession continues
November 2009 Inflation Report
Judging the impact of inflation on 2010 pay awards
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Table 1: Whole-economy pay awards, October 2008 to October 2009
Chart 1: Pay review pattern, October 2008 to October 2009
Table 2: Private sector pay awards, October 2008 to October 2009
Table 3: State of play in key negotiations
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