A PAY offer to council workers was described by union representatives today as a “slap in the face” for hard-working staff who have gone above and beyond during the pandemic.
Unison said that the proposal from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) of up to £800 for those earning less than £25,000 fell far short of what local government workers deserve.
The union, which demanded £2,000, said that the Cosla proposal would give those on the lowest wages less than £10 a week more, which it said “does little to address issues of low pay.” Unison also raised a number of other concerns about clauses in the offer.
Hackney artist Cate Halpin standing with her print, outside Homerton Hospital.
- Credit: Courtesy of Cate Halpin
A Hackney artist has launched an art print campaign supporting a pay rise in real terms for NHS workers.
Artist Cate Halpin, and her mostly Hackney team, plan to gift protest prints to NHS workers to pay tribute to their hard work during the pandemic, and show support for better pay for staff.
She wants prints to go beyond gallery walls , directly to workers, so they can display them in staff rooms, common rooms, hospitals and GP surgeries.
Cate said: I wish to demonstrate our love and respect for the NHS and the individuals who make up our cradle to grave’ national treasure.
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on local history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. This article is dedicated to the restaurant workers, delivery drivers, grocery staff and other service workers who have kept Anchorage fed through the past stressful year. It was a lovely, warm summer day in Anchorage. The tourists woke up in their motel and hotel beds, dressed and exited their rooms to find breakfast. Instead of bustling cafes, there were only locked doors. Farther and farther, the visitors searched for sustenance until they discovered a few scattered establishments understandably packed. During their walk, they passed suited locals on their way to work, many carrying lunches in brown bags. Just the day before, they had seen numerous open eateries. Now, a strike limited their options. It was July 1, 1953, the day the Anchorage restaurants closed.
FLAT-PACK furniture giant Ikea faces being stripped of its Living Wage Foundation (LWF) accreditation after refusing to raise its lowest rates by just 20p an hour.
LWF-accredited employers have until May to comply with the £9.50 minimum introduced in November, but Ikea, whose online sales rose by nearly a third during the pandemic, has already indicated that it will not do so.
Ikea remained listed as a “principal partner” on the LWF website today, where a statement from the Sweden-based transnational said: “We are proud to pay the real living wage and view it as a worthwhile investment in our people.”