A campaign to make #GreaterManchester a #LivingWage City Region where every worker lives with dignity. A programme of @resolvepoverty.
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GMLivingWage coordinator John Hacking from @resolvepoverty spoke at a great event during #LivingWageWeek. The event, in Bolton, was organised by the amazing folks at Boo Consulting @Boo_HQ
@Boo1977 @Boo_Global @LivingWageUK @GoodEmpCharter @hacking4chorltz
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Are you a Service Provider who believes in paying a real Living Wage?
Join us for our 'Recognised Service Provider' Webinar on December 3rd (11-12pm) to hear from the @LivingWageFoundation and a panel of sector champions on.
➡️ cuk.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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In case you missed it. Here is @GMLivingWage co-ordinator John Hacking @hacking4chorltz in conversation recently with GM Mayor @AndyBurnhamGM
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In this podcast Resolve Poverty’s GM Living Wage Campaign co-ordinator John Hacking is in conversation with GM Mayor Andy Burnham. @MayorofGM prior to #LivingWageWeek starting on 10th Nov.
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Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign retweeted
Are you considering Living Wage accreditation but not sure where to start?
Join us this Living Wage Week (10th Nov, 4-5pm) for a practical, supportive webinar designed to give you the clarity and confidence to move forward.
Register to join here: cuk.zoom.us/meeting/register…
ALT Photo of the Living Wage, Living Hours, and Living Pension Employer marks on a window, with bold text reading: 'Living Wage Accreditation, A step by step guide'
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Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign retweeted
📣The real Living Wage rates have risen!
⭐£13.45 across the UK
⭐ £14.80 in London
Half a million workers will get a pay rise thanks to the commitment of a growing movement of over 16,000 leading employers such as @IKEAUK, @Everton and @AvivaUK 🙌
🗞️ bit.ly/livingwage-rates
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Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign retweeted
🗞️Nearly half a million people are set to receive a pay boost from today as Real Living Wage rates rise across the country
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Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign retweeted
📢@unisontheunion general secretary @cmcanea comments on the increased Living Wage rates announced today - “This sets a clear benchmark for the rate of pay needed to keep workers out of poverty"
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The real Living Wage rates for 2025-26 have been announced today as:
➡️£13.45 across the UK
➡️£14.80 in London
That's a vital pay rise for half a million UK workers to help them keep up with rising costs.
The new rate will be implemented from May 2026.
#GMLivingWage
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Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign retweeted
1 in 5 UK workers are stuck in insecure work.
But our Living Hours accreditation is changing that with 16+ guaranteed hours a week, at least 4 weeks' shift notice, and a contract that reflects regular hours worked.
🌟Join the movement: livingwage.org.uk/living-hou…
ALT Woman sitting with head in hands, with text: '1 in 5 workers in the UK are trapped in insecure work'
ALT Worker cleaning a floor with text: 'Insecure work often means unpredictable hours, last minute shift changes & not enough hours to make ends meet'
ALT Living Wage employers and employees with the Living Hours and Living Wage logos and text reading: 'Living Hours provides the stability & security employees need to plan a life and a budget'
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#GMLivingWage co-ordinator John Hacking chaired an excellent meeting today of the GM Living Wage Action Plan group looking at areas where @LivingWageUK accreditation is lower than others. Plenty of good ideas and plans for action. #GMLivingwage @resolvepoverty @hacking4chorltz
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Great to be part of the GM Good Employment awards this week along with colleagues @GrahamWhitham , Sophie Little from @LivingWageUK and many others, including Deputy Prime Minister @AngelaRayner .
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Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign retweeted
We are currently not actively posting on X. Join us on other platforms to keep in the loop 👇
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/resolve…
Join our mailing list: resolvepoverty.org/newslette…
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Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign retweeted
Let's talk pensions...
Everyone should be able to afford to live with dignity in retirement.
But 4 in 5 workers are not saving enough for an acceptable standard of living in retirement.
ALT 4 in 5 workers are not saving enough for an acceptable standard of living in retirement.
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Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign retweeted
🪙 The @LivingWageUK plays a vital role in addressing low pay and boosting household income.
There were just 26 Living Wage accredited employers in Greater Manchester when the @GMLivingWage Campaign started. Now, there are 829.
Learn more 👉 resolvepoverty.org/gmlivingw…
ALT There are now 829 Living Wage Employers across Greater Manchester
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Manchester Deaf Centre is a Real Living Wage employer, learn more about what this means to them and how it benefits both them and their employees in this video.
You can find out more about the Living Wage at livingwage.org.uk
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Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign retweeted
🏆 Have you gone the extra mile to champion the real Living Wage?
⏳ If so, we want to hear from you!
Apply for the Living Wage Champion Awards 2025 before 31st March!
livingwage.org.uk/living-wag…
#LivingWageChampions #LivingWage #LivingHours #LivingPension
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Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign retweeted
As we near the end of the day, we’re pleased to have @JustinWatsonian hosting a panel discussion, with guest speakers @matthyde (@LBFEW), @KumarAshwin (@IPPR), Ruth Welford (@barnardos) and Rekha Patel-Harrison (@Right2Succeed)
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Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign retweeted
💪 Proud of the strategic partnership we’ve developed with @boltoncouncil over the last year.
This has led to the creation of a new anti-poverty strategy for the borough. Read more in our latest newsletter.
📢 In today’s newsletter, @boltoncouncil introduce their new anti-poverty strategy, produced in partnership with Resolve Poverty. @TrussellUK explore findings from their recent report on hunger and hardship and we share new training dates.
👉 Take a read: mailchi.mp/resolvepoverty.or…
ALT In today's newsletter: 'Introducing Bolton's Tackling Poverty Strategy' - Bolton Council; 'The Cost of Hunger and Hardship' - Trussell; 'Community Economist Recruitment' - The Equality Trust.
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