Commenting on the increase in real living wage rates – to £9.50 (and £10.85 in London) – announced today (Monday) by the Living Wage Foundation, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “While some 250,000 low-paid workers will get a wage rise today, many others on the Covid frontline will be less fortunate. “Care staff working in homes and out in the community remain stuck on poverty pay, despite vital work supporting society’s most vulnerable throughout the pandemic. “Today’s increase also means thousands of the lowest paid health workers employed by the NHS – cleaners, domestics, porters, security staff and drivers – no longer earn a living wage. “Their colleagues working on outsourced NHS contracts fare even worse. Most employed by private contractors are on the minimum wage, and lowly statutory sick pay if they get the virus or need to isolate. “It’s time the government did the right thing and gave a well-earned pay rise to all those caring for us, running essential local services and keeping us safe while the virus rages. “That’s the best way of thanking them all for everything they do and protecting our vital public services.” Notes to editors: Media contacts: The article Living wage increase leaves many thousands of health and care staff behind first appeared on the UNISON National site. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8239598 https://www.unison.org.uk/news/2020/11/living-wage-increase-leaves-many-thousands-health-care-staff-behind/ via IFTTT via https://childrensplayareadesigns.tumblr.com/post/634313123462021121
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