Campaigning to raise awareness of the living wage in east Belfast with an aspiration to make east a living wage place #LivingWageEB
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And we are live! Today, is the launch of the #LivingWage campaign in E Belfast with an aspiration to make East a #LivingWage Place. It's the only #LivingWage campaign in NI. Really excited to start this journey. Why not give us a follow.
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What an amazing community effort. Get along today for great food, workshops and incredible art to purchase.
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Watch this space!
Over the next week, we will be sharing reflections on a decade of impact since @PovertyAlliance launched Living Wage Scotland in 2014, thanks to our growing movement of accredited #LivingWage employers in Scotland.
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In Enough is Plenty, Anne Ryan explore's the concept of 'enough' and how it can help us to put human and planetary well being at the centre of all our decision-making? We are delighted that Anne can join us to share her thinking. Join us bit.ly/alt-econ-2024 @feasta_tweets
Just took delivery of this - looking forward to digging into some of the ideas with the author at our @ImagineBelfast event!
Saturday 23 March, 2.00 in the Oh Yeah Centre, with @CFC_Together and Anne B Ryan!
REGISTER: bit.ly/alt-econ-2024
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Congratulations to #Bristol for welcoming the 250th employer to the #LivingWage movement in the city!
Thousands of Bristol workers now benefit from a pay rise in line with the cost of living every year thanks to the real Living Wage.
@BristolLWCity @BristolFerry @MarvinJRees
💷 With @BristolFerry now #Bristol’s 250th @LivingWageUK employer, over 5,500 workers have got pay rises onto the real Living Wage
✅ With partners like @TUCSouthWest, we've upped the number of accredited employers tenfold and won Living Wage City status: bitly.ws/3fDYo
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To appreciate just what a gender inequality issue low pay is in NI, check out the stats by your council area. Compare against the avg of 18%. Do something practical to achieve gender eqaulity this #IWD2024, sign up as a #LivingWage employer shorturl.at/ehlA2
Final meeting of the @LivingWageEB Action Group today. Thanks to all who supported such a successful first real #LivingWage pilot in NI. Onwards and upwards to making NI a #LivingWage region characterised by good jobs. Join the growing NI #LivingWage movement today.
Great to meet with @Economy_NI Minister @conormurphysf to discuss continuing to grow the #LivingWage movement here and share the positive learning from the @LivingWageEB campaign. The #LivingWage is at the heart of good jobs. @EastSidePship @HamiltonAoife @LinenQuarterBID
.@Economy_NI Minister @conormurphysf has met @LivingWageUK and @AdviceNI to discuss how their work helps deliver good jobs and how @Economy_NI can help them expand their presence locally
ALT Economy Minister Conor Murphy has met with the Real Living Wage Foundation and Advice NI. Pictured with the Minister are Kevin Higgins, Bob Stronge and Mary McManus of Advice NI. Not pictured is Graham Griffiths of Real Living Wage Foundation who joined the meeting remotely.
"Our staff are the most important resource to our org. We want to send a clear signal of our commitment to valuing our staff and this accreditation is one way we can demonstrate this." Congrats to @AdviceSpace_ now a #LivingWage employer and part of the NI Living Wage Movement.
#LivingPension a fantastic new initiative from the Living Wage Foundation for employers who want to go the extra mile to ensure their workers have enough in retirement. Great to see employers signing up. Who will be the first in NI? @VIEWdigital @HamiltonAoife @KevinHiggins27
Delighted to see the first UK #retailer become a #LivingPension Employer! 👏
The Living #Pension movement has gone from strength to strength since it launched in March 2023, with 30 employers now signed up to do more to help their workers save enough to live on in #retirement.
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This Valentine's Day, let's show love to carers who deserve more than the minimum wage for the vital work they do. Whether you're a business, Local Authority or community leader you can help us win a #LivingWageForCareWorkers ❤️
Here's how ➡️ ow.ly/XLCn50QB5Hx
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Are you a small or medium sized business wondering about paying the higher real #LivingWage?
Read about the benefits it could be bring you and what to consider when implementing the rate in this article in @ACCA_ABmagazine, with @kpmguk. #SME #business
abmagazine.accaglobal.com/gl…
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In three council areas in NI, 1 in 5 workers earn below the real #LivingWage. We have the third highest rate of people paid below the real #LivingWage in the UK. The #LivingWage needs to be at the heart of an anti-poverty strategy. Sign your org up today
shorturl.at/hijQY
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Comment: Time for the NI Assembly to breathe new hope into fight for a Real Living Wage – viewdigital.org/comment-time…
NI has one of the highest rates of workers paid below the real #LivingWage in the UK. Employers are willing to sign up to the #LivingWage, they just aren't aware of it. Time for a regional promotion plan @LivingWageUK @KevinHiggins27 @EastSidePship shorturl.at/hijQY
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Charity urges Tax Credit claimants to seek independent advice over Universal Credit plan – viewdigital.org/charity-urge… – @AdviceNI @mandy_mcauley @BBCJayneMcC @catubelfast @hagan_utv
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Employers have an obligation to address poverty by paying Real Living Wages. Government ought to lead the way. @LivingWageEB
niapn.org/time-for-the-ni-as…
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Rev Brian Anderson talks about "The Common Good for Society" and the need to rehabilitate society to make sure each and every person can meet their needs with dignity.
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We’re delighted to be at the launch of the Coalition of Christian Voices Against Poverty in Northern Ireland this morning to speak about the work of the Cliff Edge Coalition, our three key asks and why they are important.
Attending the launch of the Coalition of Christian Voices Against Poverty. Many churches are signed up as #LivingWage employers. Read more here, viewdigital.org/church-signs…
We are delighted that @NIAntiPov network has joined the growing NI real #LivingWage movement. We consistently have one of the highest rates of people paid below the Living Wage in the UK. It is certainly key to addressing poverty here. Join them and get your business signed up.
NIAPN is proud to be an officially accredited @LivingWageEB employer. A living wage and good working conditions are key to addressing poverty. Join the @LivingWageUK movement today. And join a union!