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‘York needs own Living Wage’

Madeleine Davies

by Madeleine Davies

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 @ 12:57

EMPLOYERS in York should pay the so-called Living Wage to tackle poverty and unfairness in the city, the York Fairness Commission has recommended.

The commission, established last year to "promote greater fairness and reduced inequality in York", published its final report on Thursday of last week. The Living Wage is the first of seven recommendations.

The Archbishop of York, Dr Sentamu, said: "We ...

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