{jathumbnail}This spring/summer issue of the Scottish Anti-Poverty Review gives an insight of austerity measures throughout Europe, of their consequences on people and on the possible alternatives that could have been and should still be chosen, calling for a new approach.
12/05 – EAPN Poland held its General Assembly in Warsaw. On the same day, the Polish delegation of people experiencing poverty was going to Brussels for the 10th European Meeting of People experiencing poverty, where they presented their messages.
{jathumbnail}This publication, entitled “Defend the jobs of those who have none“ (but in French only), was issued by Solidarités Nouvelles face au chômage (SNC) and tells 25 years of participation in the public debate on the topic of employment.
As the First Minister today sets out the programme for Government the Poverty Alliance are calling on politicians of all parties to work together to make tackling poverty a priority. Access full press release here.
23/05 – The EAPN Ireland Europe 2020 Working Group cautiously welcomes media reports on the findings of the review of the Joint Labour Court process for setting the minimum wage in certain low paid sectors and calls on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation to immediately release the review.
29/04 – Following the arrest of Tunisian immigrants in several places in France, especially in Paris, on the occasion of food distribution, organisations are calling public authorities for a human and dignified answer. Read more on FNARS’ website (in French).
With just over one week to go to the Scottish elections the Poverty Alliance, Scotland’s anti-poverty network, has called on whoever forms the next Government to take the necessary steps to make poverty the priority for the next Government.
Scottish Living Wage campaign has welcomed the announcement in Scottish Labour’s manifesto that if they form the next Scottish Government they will introduce a living wage of at least £7.15 an hour starting with those working in the public sector.