'Living Wage' for all Public Sector Workers Pledge by Davies

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-31661283

The Welsh leader for the Conservative Party, Andrew RT Davies, promises that all public sector workers will have a living wages if the Conservative Party wins the assembly election next year. And that's not the only catch. The change would not be made until 2021. Davies defines a living wage in Wales as £7.85 ($12.06) an hour, which is higher than the current £6.50 ($9.98) minimum wage. I noticed that even without the increase, the minimum wage in the UK is higher than in the USA. Unlike here though, the minimum wage depends on age and if you are an apprentice or not. I got the following chart from https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates.

Year	21 and over	18 to 20	Under 18	Apprentice*
2014 (current rate)	£6.50	£5.13	£3.79	£2.73
2013	£6.31	£5.03	£3.72	£2.68
2012	£6.19	£4.98	£3.68	£2.65
2011	£6.08	£4.98	£3.68	£2.60
2010	£5.93	£4.92	£3.64	£2.50

It is obvious that the Conservative Party is hoping to bring in more votes in the general election this year, but plans to raise the minimum wage are still commendable. Some states in the USA have raised minimum wages that are comparable values to the UK. Utah, still at $7.25 per hour, should raise the minimum wage so that everyone working can have a living wage.