Pay supermarket workers in the capital the London Living Wage Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London, Siobhan Benita, is calling on supermarkets to pay workers the London Living Wage. Many retail workers, including at supermarkets, earn the minimum wage, which falls below the real
GMB LONDON CALL ON BAKKAVOR MANAGEMENT TO RADICALLY REORGANIZE PRODUCTION METHODS AND SCHEDULES TO MAKE LONDON FOOD PLANTS COMPLIANT WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION The health emergency will last for some time so there is no alternative for the safety of the workforce
GMB LONDON CALL ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS TO SPELL OUT HOW REFUSE SERVICES STAFF CAN SAFELY PROVIDE AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE WHILE MEETING SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS Despite yesterday’s new social distancing and the lock down measures members in refuse crews are been instructed to carry on
London Councils has welcomed the government announcement that Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates will be increased to 30% of local market rents as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic. A London Councils spokesperson said: “The government has made the right call. Raising Local
In the face of serious coronavirus pressures across the capital, London Councils has declared its resolute support for the charities funded through its Grants Programme. The cross-party group, which administers annual grants totalling more than £6 million on behalf of the 32 boroughs and the
The world has been plunged into sudden uncertainty as a result of coronavirus, and the likelihood of a recession looms as markets reel, production drops and stock markets turn from bull to bear. The health crisis aside, there are serious financial issues that coronavirus has
Lib Dem Candidate for Mayor of London, Siobhan Benita is calling on City Hall to rally an army of volunteers, much like those mobilised during the Olympic games, to step up and provide the support that charities and vulnerable communities need during the Coronavirus epidemic.
The new Chancellor must grasp this “vital opportunity” to prioritise the environment in his first Budget by committing to help councils reduce carbon emissions at scale, a new coalition of local government and green groups has urged. In a joint letter to the Chancellor of
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people across Kingston upon Thames to comment on its draft recommendations for new council ward boundaries. The Commission’s plans would mean changes to all wards in Kingston upon Thames. A 10-week public consultation on the
GMB London, the union for staff at London’s airports, called on Parliament and Government to change the laws to focus on cutting carbon emissions from air transport rather than restricting the ability of a growing London population to travel. This follows the court ruling that