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The private sector is the real source of unfair pay
Kayte Lawton is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) Will Hutton’s interim report on fair pay in the public sector, published yesterday, is packed with statistics...
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A ratio cap of 20:1 won’t make pay fairer
Darren Johnson AM has been a Green Party member of the London Assembly since May 2000 Will Hutton’s interim report has given substantial credibility to those arguing for fair pay in the public sector,...
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Ghastly decline in right wing reporting standards
The issue of Christians with anti-homosexual beliefs fostering children continues to inspire hysterical coverage in the right wing press, despite rebuttals by this blog and elsewhere. The Mail reports...
View ArticleNew video from the Fair Pay Network makes the case for a living wage
As Britain teeters on the brink of a double-dip recession, we know that it will be the poorest who are hurt the most. Despite soaraway salaries at the top of society, many who are in work still face...
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The autumn statement saw a victory for fair pay – but the battle’s not over yet
By Alice Hood and Neil Foster of the TUC Pay Fair campaign Wednesday’s autumn statement included little good news for working people, with one notable exception. The government’s decision to rule out...
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Poll exclusive: Working people want pressure on pay avoidance
Dan Whittle is the director of Unions 21, a research and policy organisation supported by a network of 21 unions; he also edits UnionHome As part of the Fair Work Commission, we worked with the polling...
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All NHS workers are asking for is fair pay
TweetIt is unacceptable that one in five health workers needs a second job to make ends meet NHS workers are on strike for the second time in as many months. This is not a decision that was taken...
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Roll of Dishonour: The 37 firms who failed to pay the minimum wage – named...
The government has ‘named and shamed’ 37 employers who failed to pay workers the minimum wage While the fight for a living wage goes on, it’s important not to be complacent about the minimum wage. Or...
View ArticleThe NHS has been operating on good will for the last five years – it’s time...
In the run up to the General Election, every few weeks Left Foot Forward will take a look back at the coalition’s record on a specific policy area. This week we focus on the NHS, and each day we will...
View ArticleNHS workers are doing the best they can, but their jobs are becoming impossible
In the run up to the General Election, every few weeks Left Foot Forward will take a look back at the coalition’s record on a specific policy area. This week we focus on the NHS, and each day we will...
View ArticleNew analysis finds that over 5 million people are earning less than Living Wage
New analysis by the TUC reveals today that in some parts of the UK, less than half of jobs pay workers the Living Wage. Nationally, one in five jobs pays under the Living Wage, but the TUC finds that...
View ArticleThis government cannot hide the blatant injustices of its policies on pay
In the run up to the General Election, every few weeks Left Foot Forward will take a look back at the coalition’s record on a specific policy area. This week we focus on low pay, and each day we will...
View ArticleA Lidl bit closer to a genuine Living Wage
In the five-minute walk from the station to my office in City Hall, I pass at least ten shops selling coffee. Not one is paying the living wage, all but one of them are part of major chains. The...
View ArticleGovernment’s corporate reforms will do nothing to check fat cats or stop abuse
The Theresa May government is perfecting the art of ruling through impression management. It makes promises and headlines about empowering workers and reducing inequalities but the actual practices...
View ArticleAll NHS workers are asking for is fair pay
It is unacceptable that one in five health workers needs a second job to make ends meet NHS workers are on strike for the second time in as many months. This is not a decision that was taken lightly by...
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Roll of Dishonour: The 37 firms who failed to pay the minimum wage – named...
The government has ‘named and shamed’ 37 employers who failed to pay workers the minimum wage While the fight for a living wage goes on, it’s important not to be complacent about the minimum wage. Or...
View ArticleThe NHS has been operating on good will for the last five years – it’s time...
In the run up to the General Election, every few weeks Left Foot Forward will take a look back at the coalition’s record on a specific policy area. This week we focus on the NHS, and each day we will...
View ArticleNHS workers are doing the best they can, but their jobs are becoming impossible
In the run up to the General Election, every few weeks Left Foot Forward will take a look back at the coalition’s record on a specific policy area. This week we focus on the NHS, and each day we will...
View ArticleNew analysis finds that over 5 million people are earning less than Living Wage
New analysis by the TUC reveals today that in some parts of the UK, less than half of jobs pay workers the Living Wage. Nationally, one in five jobs pays under the Living Wage, but the TUC finds that...
View ArticleThis government cannot hide the blatant injustices of its policies on pay
In the run up to the General Election, every few weeks Left Foot Forward will take a look back at the coalition’s record on a specific policy area. This week we focus on low pay, and each day we will...
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