Mebyon Kernow has backed the campaign by the Living Wage
Foundation and Citizens UK
for a “living wage” of, at least, £7.45 an hour.
This comes in Living Wage week
and a member of MK has also challenged Cornwall Council to take a lead on the
matter and ensure all staff receive at least the “living wage.”
In his statement, MK spokesman Robert Simmons said:
“Mebyon Kernow
believes that work should pay for everyone and that the lowest earners
in society deserve fair wage levels.
“At this time
of rising living costs and stagnating wages, we welcome the
Living Wage initiative which should help the low paid achieve
a better quality of life.
“Cornwall
Council employs over 1,500 staff that earn the civil service minimum of
£6.30 per hour. This is well below the
Living Wage of £7.45 per hour – the level needed for a basic standard of living.
We believe this does not adequately reflect the hard work
and dedication of those on the frontline of public services in Cornwall .”
Dick
ReplyDeletePleased MK supporting Living Wage hope MK can also support retention of the Agricultural Wages Board -
The Coalition want to axe this long standing framework for farm workers (and a benchmark for many more) pay
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