This week the TUC has published Living Wage statistics for parliamentary constituencies across the UK. Here are statistics for the North Somerset Council area:
Weston super Mare parliamentary constituency:
- 28.1 % of all employees earn less than the living wage
- 34.4% of all female employees earn less than the living wage
- 53.2% of all part-time employees earn less than, the living wage
- 64% of male part-time employees earn less than the living wage
- 49.3% of female part time employees earn less than the living wage
North Somerset parliamentary constituency:
- 16% of all employees earn less than the living wage
- 29.6% of all female employees earn less than the living wage
- 37.5% of all part-time employees earn less than the living wage
- 36.7% of female part-time employees earn less than the living wage
The TUC press release can be found at: http://www.tuc.org.uk/economic-issues/britain-needs-pay-rise/parts-britain-nearly-half-jobs-pay-less-living-wage
All the data can be found at: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5j2lWfRXcIfcTQ5OXZPQXhiYW8/edit
Earlier this year North Somerset Council refused to pay its employees the living wage on the grounds of affordability, while at the same time their budget documents showed their reserves had increased by £3 million over the course of the year. The council missed an opportunity to lead by example and show employers across their district the benefits of paying the living wage.
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