Be part of the change – take action in your area now
Our campaign for a Living Wage is really gathering pace now. Since I wrote to you a couple of days ago, hundreds more people have signed our petition backing the initiative.
But we can do more to make the Living Wage a reality, and to show how good campaigning can turn our values into reality. Last week, Ed Miliband wrote to the CEOs of 30 of the biggest employers in the country, urging them to take action on a Living Wage. Now we need you to write to local businesses in your area too, to advocate for the benefits of the Living Wage and to urge business leaders in your area to adopt it.
What’s struck me most this week about the importance of the Living Wage is a comment we received on this website yesterday. The comment, left by Karina Beecham, said:
“My husband is a security officer on £6.90 an hour, working 12 hours shifts. He has to work at least 60 or 72 hours a week so that we can make ends meet. I also work full time but thankfully my wage is above this limit. You certainly have our support and many other security officers’ wives. Thank you.”
This is why we’re campaigning for a Living Wage.
We know the power of real, grassroots community action. By working in our communities, we can help address in-work poverty, and make Britain a fairer and more prosperous place. Please write to business leaders in your community, and tell the local press why this campaign matters.
Thank you.
Karen Buck
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