Equality Movement Gathers Momentum

Adam Abo Henriksen

We recently met Adam Abo Henriksen who is involved founding: 

Colchester Equality - is a new organisation launching to the public on the 9^th July at Colchester: Quaker Meeting House, 6 Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NF

We don’t know much about this group yet whose website is: http://colchesterequality.co.uk

As part of three goals the group is promoting the Living Wage, which is part of the solution to reduce inequality across the UK. It is beneficial to individuals and their families, the companies that employ them, and society as a whole

The group has a number of aims. Colchester Equality is seeking the endorsement of the council to develop a certificate recognising commitment to a fairer community that can be displayed by local businesses which pay the Living Wage.

The Living Wage Foundation describes the living wage as:

•          An hourly rate set independently and updated annually
•          The Living Wage is calculated according to the basic cost of living in the UK
•          The current UK Living Wage is £7.85 an hour
•          The current London Living Wage is £9.15 an hour
•          Employers choose to pay the Living Wage on a voluntary basis
•          The Living Wage enjoys cross party support, with public backing from the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition
•          Paying the Living Wage is good for business, good for the individual and good for society
•          The Living Wage Employer Mark and Service Provider Recognition Scheme provide an ethical badge for responsible pay

We will be bringing more news on this organisation in future.