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To: The Scottish Government
A real living wage for all social care staff in Scotland
This petition recognises the importance of a real living wage to tackle in-work poverty across Scotland; and calls on the Scottish Government to extend the living wage to the social care sector for all staff; and further asks the Scottish Government to consider funding the cost of a real living wage in that sector.
Why is this important?
Having a job and earning a decent wage is a necessity if we as a society are going to address some of the biggest concerns facing our generation. Poverty has a devastating effect on families across Scotland and in-work poverty has no place in the 21st century. There is no excuse for low-pay, when time and time again it has been shown to be not only an ineffective means of employment, but also a hindrance on long-term sustainable economic growth. Low wages result in poorer services, higher staff turnover, increased absences from work and a lower quality of life for staff stuck in low pay. We have not only an opportunity, but a responsibility, to tackle poverty and eradicate the blight it puts on people’s lives once and for all. Addressing low pay will not put an end to hardship overnight, as it is only part of a much wider and more complex picture of social justice, but it is a start, and it should be our goal to achieve it.
