Thousands of Lanarkshire key workers are now on the breadline according to union
dailyrecord.co.ukThousands of Lanarkshire key workers who played a vital role during the pandemic are now living on the breadline due to the cost of living crisis.A study by the GMB union revealed that 7187 key workers in South Lanarkshire are currently earning under £25,000, meaning they are being hit hard by the current financial situation.The union claim these figures prove that a proposed pay increase will not be able to cover the escalating costs of food, utility bills and fuel.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A total of 51.4 per cent of Scotland’s 200,000 council workers now earn less than £25,000 a year for a 37-hour week.
GMB Scotland senior organiser, Keir Greenaway, told Lanarkshire Live : “The biggest cost-of-living crisis in over 30 years could turn into a catastrophe for tens of thousands of low-paid workers in local government. “The two per cent pay increase on the table from council bosses won’t amount to more than a tenner a week for the likes of school cleaners and caterers, cleansing workers, and home carers.“Key workers are already feeling the pain and with the prospect of further increases to already eye-watering energy costs when we head into the cold winter months, more and more workers will go from the frontline to below the breadline.“That’s an appalling prospect and one GMB won’t leave
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