The Fairness Pledge
Chuka Ummuna has signed the Fairness Pledge, which is supported by the Fawcett Society, the Child Poverty Action Group and the London Citizens as well as numerous Trade Unions (including the Trade Union Congress). In signing this pledge Chuka has committed to combat working poverty.
Working poverty is when people who are working either part time or full time jobs but still fall below the poverty line. Almost 60% of children who live below the poverty line live in households where at least one adult works. To find out about the five core components of the fairness pledge and to watch a video explaining why working poverty is so damaging and what can be done to combat it go to the Fairness Pledge website.
