Lack of support for living wage 11/11/14
Sir,
The recent press release from David Stewart, the New Labour list MSP, highlights
a serious problem for many families where the bread winner does not earn the living
wage although working full time. With Tory austerity measures, which are fully supported
by New Labour, many families are facing terrible levels of poverty. Our own council
here in the Western Isles has received criticism recently from Unison on this matter.
Unfortunately many of Mr Stewart's Labour Party colleagues don't support the living
wage. Where does our local council convener and Labour Party election hopeful Norman
MacDonald stand on this issue? How many other Labour-
The irony of all this is that the Labour Party could have
easily made the living wage a legal requirement during their 13 years in power. Instead
they opted for the lesser minimum wage, leaving working people to depend upon government
hand-
Archie Harper
27 Shulishader
Point
Isle of Lewis
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