The Living Wage has been one of the most successful civic campaigns seen in the UK. In less than 15 years, over 16,000 employers across the UK have accredited as a Living Wage Employer – with around 12% of the workforce now working for one. Hundreds of thousands of people
This month our Head of Fair Economy, Harry Thompson asks ‘where are we on the Living Wage in Wales, and how much more potential is there in this programme?’
Living Wage Week (10-16th November) is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement. This year the theme is ‘the difference it makes’ as we know the real Living Wage, Living Hours and a Living Pension transforms employment and transforms lives.
Harry Thompson, Head of Fair Economy at Cynnal Cymru, explores whether economic growth is a desirable goal, or should we be moving towards a ‘wellbeing’ approach instead.
Working together, the cultural and sustainability sectors can create a thriving future for Wales.
What can a just and fair net zero transition look like? It’s a topic that has been on my mind a lot since joining Cynnal Cymru in February as the Senior Programme and Policy Lead, leading our Fair Work and Living Wage team. Unsurprisingly for a charity called ‘Sustain Wales’,
DEADLINE EXTENDED: We have an exciting new role at Cynnal Cymru for someone to take forward the real Living Wage in Wales and support Welsh Government’s fair work agenda.
First Minister, Mark Drakeford, to announce the new Real Living Wage for Wales of £9.90 per hour (up from £9.50 per hour) with accredited employers and campaigners at the Living Wage Week Wales Launch on Monday 15th November.
On July 5th 2021 at 09:00am – we will be announcing Wales’ first Living Wage building!
St David is known for the saying ‘Gwnewch y pethau bychain’ – ‘Do the little things’, emphasising how small things can bring about big changes.
