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In Jersey, the living wage should be £8.55 an hour
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From Ed Le Quesne.
I THINK Senator Gorst is mistaken about the ‘living wage’ concept. It is not something that requires legislation. It arises from a concern about the growing gap between rich and poor in our society, the contrast between the wages of the chief executive and the person who cleans their office daily.
A company that commits to paying at least the living wage to all their employees is making a statement of the values that it holds. It is like making a commitment to buying Fairtrade products as far as possible or seeking to gain the top Eco-active rating. It is part of the triple P bottom line – a concern for People and the Planet as well as Profit is important for a just and civilised society.
In Jersey, I think the living wage should be similar to that recently announced for London – £8.55 an hour – with our high food and housing costs.
A quick look at Google reveals that the GLA (Greater London Authority) has been committed to it since 2005, under both Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson.
The Living Wage Foundation called the week beginning 4 November Living Wage Week.
Can any of our local companies proclaim that they support the Living Wage concept?
The Methodist Church in Britain is among the churches in UK to commit to the Living Wage for its employees. Would the JEP, with its strong Methodist roots, be one of the first in Jersey?
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