Thanet District Council is now eligible to become an accredited
Living Wage Foundation 'Living Wage Employer' following the approval of
its amended Pay Policy at Full Council last night (28 February 2013).
This means that the council is one of a number of employers leading
the way in ensuring that all employees are paid at least the Living Wage
which is currently set at £7.45 per hour (compared to the current
minimum wage which is £6.19 per hour).
The Living Wage campaign is an example of communities, business,
campaigners and faith groups coming together to find practical,
non-statutory means to address working poverty and strengthen families
which has now grown into a national movement. Existing Living Wage
employers have reported improved morale, lower staff turnover, reduced
absenteeism, increased productivity and improved customer service.
Since 2001 the campaign has impacted over 45,000 employees and put
over £210 million into the pockets of some of the lowest paid workers in
the UK.
Paying the Living Wage is a recognised sign of good practice in employment.
Leader of the Council, Cllr. Clive Hart said "This is great news for
Thanet and underlines the council's ongoing commitment to help to lift
more local families out of working poverty. We want to encourage good
people to work at the council and paying the Living Wage is not only
morally right but is an investment which makes sound business sense."
Friday, 1 March 2013
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I remember last September there was a story in the Thanet Gazette accusing Thanet Council of planning to cut low paid workers salaries, this was also taken up by a couple of local bloggers. Well it seems the opposite is in fact the case and TDC has become a 'Living wage employer'.
ReplyDeleteOnce again good news for Thanet and another breath of fresh air at TDC.
Marvellous - althouhg as a failing council more civil servants should be sacked? And why are the private sector not benefitting from Living Wage subsidies first rather than tax increases to fund the public sector?
ReplyDeleteLooks like council officials leading the councillors by the nose again.