Sixty-five religious leaders have written a letter to the Times supporting the real Living Wage. They include twenty Catholic and Anglican bishops, a Roman Catholic archbishop, thirty Jewish rabbis, the president and vice-president of the Methodist Church, and the secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain. The letter cites concern at low pay and in-work poverty 'which is damaging family life and robbing future generations of a secure and stable home'. It comes as celebrations are planned with 4,700 employers accredited by the Living Wage Foundation, which oversees the real Living Wage (currently £8.75) and the London Living Wage (currently £10.20) - set to rise in line with the real cost of living. Research has found that one in five workers is paid less than a real Living Wage, meaning millions are struggling to stay afloat financially as their wages don't meet the real cost of living.
UK faith leaders back 'real' living wage
Written by David Fletcher 08 Nov 2018Additional Info
- Praise: God that many are already benefiting from the real Living Wage, and pray that many other employers will follow suit. (Proverbs 31:8-9)
- More: www.christiantoday.com/article/church-leaders-back-real-living-wage/130859.htm?
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