Living Wage
Once again, a hundred years later, is the call for a living wage.
One of the main demands of the 1919 strikers was to establish 'living wage' for workers. They knew it was important to pay a fair or decent wage so families could meet their daily needs. They also knew a living wage was good for the local economy, as it would keep money circulating and generally lifting the well being of communities.
Now in the time of covid19 there is a renewed call for a living wage. Fortunately the public and politicians now see how important workers - front line, service, support - are to our economy and public health. Will the public and politicians now also realize how important it is to pay these workers a living wage?
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