UK bishops endorse living wage for employees-CathNews NZ/Pacific

UK bishops endorse living wage for employees

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

Recognising that “fair wages are essential to the common good of our society”, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales have endorsed the principle of a living wage for Catholics agencies under their control.

“Given the extent of employment by Catholic organisations and charities, it is likely that thousands of people could be affected and lifted out of ‘in-work poverty’,” reports the Christian think-tank Ekklesia.

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