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1 in 8 workers struggle to afford food survey

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Post by Admin Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:35 am

http://www.welfareweekly.com/one-in-eight-workers-struggle-to-afford-food-finds-tuc-survey/

Stagnant wages are forcing one in eight workers to skip meals to make ends meet, according to a study.

A survey of more than 3,200 workers for the Trades Union Congress also found almost half are worried about meeting basic household expenses such as food, transport and energy. The poll, conducted by GQR,
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Post by Caker Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:23 am

I believe someone else has also posed the question; if employment is so high, why are wages still so stagnant?

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Post by Brutus Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:04 pm


The unemployment figures are all but a joke.
They are useful to hide the failures of the present government.
We are ripe for another major financial crisis with serious consequences for as all.
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Post by El-dudeareno Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:39 pm

It does seem a contraindication of the then The Prime Minister (David Cameron) made a speech on 22 April (2015) titled "Making Work Pay"  Rolling Eyes . Or have things changed that much in 2 yrs , with Mrs May?

https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/economy/news/63265/david-cameron-speech-making-work-pay
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