Monday, February 10, 2014

Five million workers excluded from recovery

A new report, Working for Poverty, from the Living Wage Commission (a 12 month independent inquiry into the future of the Living Wage, chaired by Archbishop of York John Sentamu) says the economic recovery will have no effect for one in five workers unless employers pay a Living Wage.

The report describes rising living costs and stagnating wages having created a ‘double squeeze’ on low-paid workers. It says this will not be relieved by the economic recovery and taxpayers will pick up the bill.

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