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@fyradating.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 9:43 PM

A fair wage isn’t “extra,” it’s the baseline for a dignified life. When workers earn enough to live, families thrive, small businesses grow, and communities get stronger. Let’s normalize caring about each other’s paychecks 💪🏽✨ #LivingWage #WorkersRights

@paxchristi1961.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 8:39 PM

#UnionStrong #LivingWage #TaxTheRich #OrganizedLabor

@unwashedrepublic3.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 3:14 PM

#LivingWage

@livingwagescotland.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 8:17 AM

Join Edinburgh Fair Work Action Group during Challenge Poverty Week at this free in-person event at the Edinburgh City Chambers.

Find out more and book your place today: buff.ly/INQjTtQ

#Edinburgh #FairWork #LivingWage #ChallengePoverty

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@edgeoflol.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 8:25 PM

#millenials #pandemic #livingwage

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@massybooks.bsky.socialSep 19, 2026, 5:14 PM

Massy Books has returned to being a #LivingWage employer!

🙏 Living Wage BC for helping us determine the appropriate wage rate.

When you shop at Massy, you support the employees who work here, the organizations and causes we continue to fundraise for, and all the authors we stock and celebrate! ❤️📚

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@dbist-answers.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 4:40 PM

A question on #LivingWage #HamiltonAndClydeValley tabled by Imogen Walker on 09-09-2026 has been answered by Kate Dearden. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-09-09/28542

@citizenptnewsny.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 12:00 AM

Cornell researchers have unveiled alarming findings about Tompkins County's high cost of living, revealing that thousands of workers are struggling with wages far below the living wage threshold of $25.08.

Read the full story

#TompkinsCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #LivingWage #CommunityEquity

@workersresourcectr.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 8:15 PM

Great read that busts the myth that paying lower wages is a cost-savings measure and argues that lower wages actually cost employers more in the long run. Paying AT LEAST the #LivingWage is good for the for-profit and non-profit sectors alike.

www.livingwagealberta.ca/news/financi...

#Alberta

@gtbtr.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 2:04 AM

Anyone within the border should be able to receive services.

You need to look the other direction, it's people like Musk, Bezos, and the Walton's that are robbing us.

Americans are only going without because corporations don't want to pay a #LivingWage anymore.

@gtbtr.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 10:42 PM

@governor.ca.gov

#OrganizedRetailTheft doesn't even get an honorable mention.

#LivingWage
#WageTheft
#TaxTheRich

Chart comparison of wage theft (almost 40 billion per year) vs other theft (13 billion per year)
@fightforlivingwage.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 12:56 AM

☀️ Summer camp isn’t just enrichment. It’s childcare.

A 10-week summer can cost $2,500–$6,000 for one child. For working families, that’s a major bill on top of everything else.

A living wage should cover childcare too. #LivingWage

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@dejanajuk.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 10:25 PM

Great to see yet another company sign on eapecially in these times when the Government is actively driving down wages and conditions for ordinary workers. #nzpol #LivingWage

www.goldenfleece.co.nz
Valuing staff 🥳

Reposted from Living Wage Employer on instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DdSKK-eD8_...

Above and below a photo of the team text reads PROUD
LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER

Golden FleeceWhat inspired your organisation to become a LWE?
We wanted an independent way to show we value our staff, and a proven external bench mark of a living wage to base our pay rates off. Queenstown has a high cost of living so it is important to pay statt at a level that they can sustain a life here.

What was the accreditation journey like for your team?
his go pretty straight forward, and we
support trom the LWE team. For
us, this just ended up being an email to existing staff and a couple of lines added to our offer letter. It was really easy and quickWhat benefits have you seen since ecoming a LWE for your staff! For your
business!
Strategic Accountability: Becoming
a Living Wage Employer LWE) provides a structured framework that ensures we
regularly review and adjust our pay rates. As a small business, it is easy to unintentionally overlook these adjustments, so this
framework keeps us actively accountable.

Recruitment Edge: Arrowtown and the wider Queenstown region face intense seasonal competition for talent. This
accreditation gives us a distinct competitive advantage in the job market, clearly signaling to top candidates that we offer fair compensation and genuinely value our team.

Financial Stability: Our core team has remained stable. Maintaining high staff retention has reduced our recruitment costs and protected our bottom line by preventing the lost sales that come with being
understaffed.For workers?
Financial Security: Our team has peace of mind knowing their wages will
automatically adjust to mirror the true cost of living, keeping them ahead of inflation.

Enhanced Morale: Employees are happy
engaged because they are
respected, properly compensated, and valued for their daily contributions to our business success.

What would you say to other
organisations considering becoming accredited??
Do it. It is an easy way to get external validation for your pay rates, and to show prospective staff members you value them compared to companies that aren't accredited.
@puttingworkers1st.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 7:55 PM

One job should be enough. Any. One. Job. #LivingWage

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@rdvallellanes.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 5:44 PM

15/15 THE NUMBERS ARE THE INDICTMENT: $25/hour. $52,000 gross. ≈$9,772 Taxes & Payroll Deductions. ≈$42,228 take-home. $3,490 in 5 basic monthly bills. ≈$29 left. And possibly FOUR INTERVIEWS just to get that job. JOB HUNTING IS A FUCKING JOKE! #LivingWage #Hiring #Workers#HiringHell #JobHunting

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@rdvallellanes.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 5:44 PM

6/15 A 5-paycheck month helps make up the difference later. But bills arrive EVERY month. So yes: someone earning $52,000 a year can still face a cash-flow shortfall while covering only rent, utilities, internet, groceries and a phone. #WorkingClass #LivingWage #HiringHell #JobHunting #WageCrisis

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@rdvallellanes.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 5:44 PM

4/15 $3,519 average monthly take-home. $3,490 in just FIVE basic expenses. LEFT OVER: about $29 a month. That’s about $6.69 a week. About $348 for the ENTIRE YEAR. Before transportation, healthcare, emergencies or savings. #Workers #LivingWage #HiringHell #JobHunting
#WageCrisis

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@rdvallellanes.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 5:44 PM

3/15 That $52,000 gross becomes about $42,228 take-home..Average monthly take-home: about $3,519. Rent $2,200 Utilities $400 Internet $350 Groceries $400 Phone $140 TOTAL: $3,490. #LivingWage #CostOfLiving

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