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Category - living wage

17 Jan 2012

Working for no pay: the government’s muddled policies

The government claims that its determined attempts to cut the living standards of the poor are necessary to cut public spending. Many have pointed out that the Welfare Reform Bill and other changes have immediate and long-term costs attached, so will not save nearly as much as is claimed. The rationale for harsh new measures looks even flimsier since it has emerged that the government is shelling out public money to take paid work away from the poor.
1 Sep 2011

Methodist Church becomes first major denomination to pay Living Wage

The Methodist Church will pay people at least the Living Wage from today. It is the first major British Christian denomination to implement this policy.
2 May 2011

Methodists say FTSE 100 companies must implement a Living Wage

A campaign to lobby FTSE 100 companies to adopt the Living Wage has been backed by the Methodist Church and its Central Finance Board.
29 Apr 2011

Wedding watchers asked to back a Living Wage for low-paid royal cleaners

Royal watchers have been asked by a trade union to support a campaign to give disgracefully low-paid cleaners in the Royal Household a living wage.
18 Oct 2010

Churches should show the way on Living Wage
13 Oct 2010

Unions bring Indonesian coffee protest to the streets of London

UK trade unionists are protesting outside the Nespresso Café in London's Knightsbridge today, as part of a global campaign targetting the company.
10 Oct 2010

Bishops told to pay a Living Wage

Church Action on Poverty has written to all Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops to press them to sign up their Diocese to pay a Living Wage.
28 Sep 2010

Scottish Greens welcome move towards 'living wage'

The Scottish Green Party has welcomed Labour's move towards a 'living wage' for public sector workers, having campaigned on the issue for some time.
12 Mar 2009

Church in Namibia sponsors innovative basic income project

A church-sponsored pilot project to provide a basic income to residents of a Namibian village has increased school attendance and employment while decreasing the poverty-related crime rate.
5 Feb 2007

Church groups join living wage campaign for Olympics site workers

Campaigners who are part of a London-wide citizens organisation, which brings together a wide range of community and faith groups, held a demonstration at the end of last week, calling for fair pay for workers involved in preparing for the 2012 London Olympics.

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