In its election manifesto Voice said it wants to see the next government commission research into low pay among private sector childcare workers, pointing to recent research suggesting they are among the lowest paid workers in the country.
It wants the research to look into current pay and conditions of all early years workers so a national benchmark can be created.
"Qualified childcare professionals who have trained and undertaken academic and practical assessment are more likely to earn the minimum wage or a little above it for most of their career," the manifesto states.
"Promotion opportunities are limited and often provide greater responsibility, which is not matched or reflected by the accompanying salary increase.
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