Living Wage Lunch in Windrush Square
On Saturday Chuka spoke at a Living Wage action lunch at Windrush Square in Brixton, organised by South London Citizens, a grass roots charity working with local people to organise for change around local issues.
As well as promoting the living wage, the event celebrated the ongoing work that Lambeth Council is carrying out with South London Citizens on street safety and youth opportunities.
Chuka Umunna said: “I am a big supporter of the work of London Citizens. The National Minimum Wage, which Labour introduced, was a groundbreaking step and has benefitted millions of people.
“A Living Wage would build on this by adequately reflecting the high cost of living in London, which would help further the fight against low wages and poverty.”
The Labour Party Manifesto was the only to commit to introducing a living wage for all Whitehall employees.
This commitment to a living wage would be combined with and supported by measures that Labour would introduce to address high pay in the Public Sector. These commitments ensure that the Public Sector continues to lead the way in promoting a fair and equal working environment.
London Citizens welcomed the commitment from Labour and suggested that other parties have to play catch up on the issue.
If you are interested in getting more involved with the London Citizens there is a South London Citizens section that always welcomes volunteers.
