It’s not right so many workers in Yorkshire struggle to feed their families, says TUC

Commenting on today’s (Monday) Living Wage Foundation figures which show that 493,000 workers (23%) in Yorkshire & the Humber are earning under the Real Living Wage (RLW), Yorkshire & Humber Regional Secretary Bill Adams said:

“People who work for a living ought to earn a decent living. It’s not right that so many people here in Yorkshire don’t earn enough to cover basic living costs like food for their families or money for rent and bills.

“And many of those struggling to get by will be the key workers getting us through this crisis – such as carers, supermarket staff and delivery drivers.

“The prime minister promised to ‘level up’ Britain. Ministers must start by working with unions to ‘level up’ pay and conditions across the country, including here in Yorkshire & the Humber.”

The analysis found that women are more likely to be paid below the Living Wage than men, with 27% of women in the region paid below the RLW, compared to 19% of men.

Overall, part-time workers are worst affected, with 40% paid below the RLW, including 44% of part-time men.

Ryedale is the 7th worst affected local authority in the entire country.

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