In recent years there has been plenty of lobbying against racism and sexism in the workplace.

I'm wondering is anyone going to get round to noticing that there is also ageism in the workplace.

Minimum Wage. (For the UK - Perhaps not exact figures, but just to give you an idea)

16-18 years - £4.25 per hour
18+ years - £5.35 per hour

I used to work in a Sports Shop, I was part of a team that worked behind the scenes doing stockroom donkeywork. The team were all in aged in their 20s, barring me. I thought it was bullshit I was getting paid less than them despite the fact I was doing the same shift, the same work and at the same pace, perhaps faster. Based on the sole fact that I am younger than they are?

Meh, maybe it was just that particular company.

Although I have to say, alot of young people are treat like shit in the workplace imo. We must be an easy target having less life-experience and less education (although the latter can only be said for our colleagues who have been through any further education).

Many jobs that pay minimum wage are easy anyway.

If an employer has entrusted me to the same job as a 18+ then they surely I'm entitled to the same wage. If I'm not, then imo they shouldn't employ me.

Since the hourly rate is based on age I would say "Age-ism" is a more fitting title.

The argument is against the establishment who created the hourly rate.

I'd like to know what the reason is for allocating younger people a lower hourly rate when they're doing exactly the same work as their elders.

Get on the same page.