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78. (LIVING) WAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
78. (LIVING) WAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Mar 18, 2019
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Podcast episode
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Hello! What can we do about the scandal of growing in-work poverty in the UK? This week we hear inspiring stories from campaigners both here and across the pond who have pushed employers to end low pay. Tyree Johnson from Fight for $15 talks about winning a $15 minimum wage in Illinois. The Living Wage Foundation’s Lola McEvoy tells us how we can get involved in the living wage campaign in our workplaces. And Ed’s ParkRun pal (and director of the Resolution Foundation) Torsten ‘Torstiekins’ Bell explains what government can do to tackle the problem.ANDComedian Pierre Novellie takes away free journalism, makes statistical lessons compulsory, mouth noises are now banned and cars are licensed like guns now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 18, 2019
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Podcast episode
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