If Labour were to run Birmingham City Council, they would use its £1 billion per year purchasing power to boost Birmingham’s economy, grow business and help create more jobs.
Labour has said they need to win four extra seats on May 3rd 2012 to take control of Birmingham City Council, from the Conservative.
Labour has also guaranteed a living wage of £7.20 per hour to all workers if it gets control of council on May 3rd, says the party.
“We will show the country that Birmingham is a strong and vibrant city working together to tackle the worst housing crisis in a generation, soaring youth unemployment, and, crucially, a city committed to no Birmingham citizen earning less than a living wage of £7.20 an hour.”
“A Labour council will lead the fight against working poverty that blights our society and our economy. To offer those who work hard and yet struggle to provide for their families dignity in work.”
The local minmum wage is currently £6.08 per hour, so these figures are sure to give minumum wage workers something to smile about, if labour win next week.
Labour claims that 2,743 of the lowest paid staff, most of them are women in part-time cleaning and cooking jobs in schools who earn between £6.39 – £7.15 per hour, will hopefully see their pay improve under the election pledge. ‘Living wage guarantee’. This would add £1.2 million to the council’s wage bill.
Labour also believe that it will motivate staff and improve productivity.
By Hannah Ambrose
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