The living wage : advancing a global movement

The living wage advancing a global movement

As wealth inequality skyrockets and trade union power declines, the living wage movement has become more urgent for public policymakers, academics, and--most importantly--those workers whose wages hover close to the breadline. Most governments' minimum wages are still falling short, meaning mil...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Dobbins, Tony, editor (editor), Prowse, Peter, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge 2022.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Minimum wage.
Living wage movement.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Figures and Tables
  • Contributors
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1Introduction
  • History of living wages
  • Living wages versus minimum wages
  • The structure of the book
  • Part 1 The living wage in the UK - Sector studies
  • Part 2 The living wage in international comparative contexts
  • References
  • Part 1 The Living Wage in the UK: Sector Studies
  • 2 The Living Wage Foundation's 'Real Living Wage' Campaign
  • Introduction
  • Working in the Same Offices, Living in Different Worlds: a Brief History of the Living Wage Campaign in the UK
  • The Living Wage Foundation
  • Rate Calculation
  • Political Support
  • Business Benefits
  • Tackling Low Pay in High-Revenue Industries
  • One Contract at a Time - the Role of Service Providers
  • Holistic Approaches to Pay in Retail and Hospitality
  • Charities and Grant Makers
  • Harnessing the Power of Local Authorities
  • Place-based Approaches to the Living Wage
  • Beyond the UK - Global Living Wage
  • Living Hours - Tackling Insecurity and Underemployment
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 3 The Real Living Wage and 'The Good Employer' in UK Football Clubs
  • Introduction
  • The Living Wage in the Context of UK Football Clubs
  • Case Context and Methods
  • Case Study of the RLW at Luton Town
  • Why Did Luton Become a RLW Employer?
  • Implementation/practicalities of the RLW
  • Fit With Inclusive 'People Strategy' and CSR
  • Benefits, Outcomes, Employee Experiences
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • 4 Outsourcing and the Real Living Wage: Evidence From the United Kingdom
  • Introduction
  • Campaign Objectives
  • Impact On Outsourcing
  • Impact of the Living Wage On Contract Employees
  • Scale of Impact
  • Characteristics of Contract Employees Benefiting From the Living Wage.
  • Characteristics of Employers With Workers Benefiting From the Living Wage
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 5 Employer Experiences of the Living Wage in the Higher Education, Hospitality and Construction Sectors
  • Introduction
  • The Contextual Landscape
  • The Decision to Adopt the Living Wage: Exploring Employer Motivations
  • The Organizational Impacts of Adoption and Implementation of the Living Wage: Employer Experiences
  • Discussion
  • Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • 6 What About Care Work and In-Work Poverty? The Case of Care Workers in the UK
  • Introduction
  • The Rise of Mixed-Care Provision
  • The Organization of Social Care
  • The Social Care Workforce
  • Pay in the Social Care Sector
  • Reasons for Low Pay in the Social Care
  • Research Methods
  • Biographical Data
  • The Nature of the Job
  • Respondents' Views About Pay and Conditions
  • Low Pay and In-Work Poverty
  • Respondents' Knowledge of the Living Wage Rates
  • Opportunities to Improve Pay
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • Note
  • References
  • 7 Making the Living Wage Work in SMEs Evidence From Accredited Employers in the UK Hospitality Sector
  • Introduction
  • The SME Context
  • The Hospitality Context
  • Methodology
  • The Case Studies
  • PIZZABAR
  • EVENTSAGENCY
  • COMMUNITYPUB
  • Discussion
  • Motivations
  • Benefits
  • Implementation
  • Industry-related Issues
  • Conclusion and Outlook
  • References
  • Part 2 The Living Wage in International Comparative Contexts
  • 8 The Living Wage and the European Union
  • Introduction
  • Living Wage: Alternative Approaches
  • Policy Background
  • Minimum Wages in EU Member States: Converging to a Living Wage?
  • A Living Wage Campaign: Ireland
  • Related Initiatives in Other EU Member States
  • Conclusions
  • Notes
  • References
  • 9 Wages and Working Conditions in Outsourced Services in Europe
  • Introduction.
  • Low Pay and Precarious Work in Outsourced and Subcontracted Services: Common Patterns and Different Trajectories
  • Closing Protective Gaps
  • Insourcing and Re-Municipalization
  • Extend/strengthen Collective Bargaining
  • Minimum Wages
  • Labour Clauses in Public Contracts
  • Voluntary Codes of Conduct
  • Country Initiatives
  • Spain - Building a New Collective Agreement for Outsourced Catering Workers
  • UK - Localized Labour Clauses for Outsourced Care Services
  • Germany - Voluntary Agreements in the 'Shadow of the Law'
  • Discussion and Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • Notes
  • References
  • 10 Are Collective Bargaining Models in the Nordic Countries Able to Secure a Living Wage? Experiences From Low-Wage ...
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • The Front-Runner Models and Solidaristic Wage Policy
  • Low-wage Guarantees Through Collective Bargaining
  • Food Industry - Augmented Minimum-Wage Rise
  • Retail - Prioritizing Those With a Stable Connection to the Industry
  • Construction - Emergence of Low Wages in an Industry With No Tradition of Low-Wage Challenges
  • Cleaning and Hospitality - Industries With Little Regulatory Capacity Through Collective Institutions
  • Discussion
  • Wages and the Problem of Low Wages Are the Responsibility of the Social Partners
  • Instruments Need to Be Developed in a Changing Labour Market
  • The Challenges - Can the Social Partners Also Ensure an Acceptable Wage Floor in the Future?
  • Are We Going to See Living Wage Campaigns in Scandinavia as Well?
  • Notes
  • References
  • 11 The Living Wage, Fight for 15, and Low-Wage Worker Campaigns in the US
  • Introduction
  • Living Wage Campaigns
  • Higher Wages Today?
  • The Fight for 15 Campaign
  • Voluntary Living Wage Increases
  • Impacts of Living Wage and Minimum-Wage Organizing
  • Employment Versus Local and State Labour Laws.
  • Living Wages, Federal Jobs, and a Basic Income
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 12 The Living Wage Movement in Canada
  • Introduction
  • Characteristics of the Low-Wage Workforce in Canada
  • Regionalism and the Living Wage Movement in Canada
  • Perspectives From the Workforce and Employers On the Living Wage
  • Implementing the Living Wage Among Employers in British Columbia
  • Discussion and Conclusion
  • References
  • 13 The Belated Return of an Australian Living Wage: Reworking 'A Fair Go' for the 21st Century
  • Introduction
  • The Evolution of Wage Setting and the Return of a Living Wage
  • Remaking the Case for a Living Wage
  • Adequacy and Capacity: Does Australia Get the Balance Right?
  • The Real Minimum Wage
  • The Minimum-To-Median Relativity
  • Low Pay Prevalence
  • Industry Comparisons
  • Wage Theft as an Emerging Threat to the System's Integrity
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 14 Employer and Employee Perspectives On the Living Wage in New Zealand
  • Introduction - New Zealand's Living Wage Context
  • Employer Perspectives
  • Coping With the Rising Minimum Wage
  • The Living Wage: Rethinking Jobs and Careers
  • The Living Wage: a Social, Not Simply Employment Problem
  • Going Living Wage: Mutual Gains, Distinct Challenges
  • Internal Complexities in Larger Organizations
  • Sustaining the 'win-Win' in Small Firms
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • 15 Living Wage Initiatives in the Garment Sector: Insights From Southeast Asia
  • Introduction
  • The Regional Context
  • Living Wage Initiatives
  • Examples of Living Wage Initiatives
  • The Institutional Logics of Different Living Wage Initiatives
  • Selected Living Wage Initiatives in Southeast Asia's Garment Industry
  • Brand-driven Initiatives: H&amp
  • M's Living Wage Commitments
  • Multi-stakeholder Initiatives: Fair Wear Foundation.
  • Union-brand Initiatives: Action, Collaboration, Transformation
  • Union Initiatives: IndustriALL's Regional Strategy On Living Wages
  • Union-NGO Initiatives: Asia Floor Wage Alliance
  • NGO Initiatives: Global Living Wage Coalition
  • Conclusion: Strengths and Weaknesses of Different Approaches
  • Notes
  • References
  • 16 Conclusion
  • Minimum Wages Are Not Living Wages
  • Living Wages in the Neoliberal Era
  • European Collectivism and Trade Unions
  • A New 'Social Contract' for Decent Work
  • A Global Living Wage
  • References
  • Index.

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