🌟 We're delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Living Wage Champion Awards livingwage.org.uk/news/living-wa…

"In order to create that friendly and welcoming environment, we want to ensure first and foremost that our staff can meet their basic needs and have a little left over at the end of the week" belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-n…

What a night in Newcastle at the #LivingWage Champion awards hearing from inspirational employers and place based #LivingWage campaigns that are ensuring fair pay for workers. Congratulations to our own Bullhouse Brew Co on wining the Hospitality Champion Award! Join the movement

Congrats to Bullhouse Brew Co, #LivingWage Hospitality Champion 2025!. Thanks to Belfast Live for running this good news story of an employer who understands that for their business to thrive, they need their people to thrive! Join the #LivingWage movement. Kevin Higgins "Why are we penalised for UC errors"

COMMENT: Without long-term investment and a workforce plan that acknowledges the realities of job security, pay equity and leadership, the community/voluntary sector in Northern Ireland risks losing talent — especially women, says Dervilia Kernaghan – viewdigital.org/comment-withou… -

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Woman of the Day teacher Prudence Crandall, born OTD in 1803 in Rhode Island, opened a private school for girls in Connecticut acknowledged to be one of the best in the state, till she admitted a new pupil and all hell broke loose. She was harangued, arrested, dragged repeatedly

Northern Ireland Executive urged to withdraw ‘harmful’ Anti-Poverty Strategy - viewdigital.org/northern-irela… - Una Murphy Mandy McAuley CDHN Joanne Vance Dermot Devlin he/him Mary O'Hara Mary McManus Advice NI

Save the Children NI urge ‘total rewrite’ of Stormont’s Anti-Poverty Strategy – viewdigital.org/save-the-child… - Save the Children Northern Ireland Save the Children UK judith hill Jude Mitchell Dermot Devlin he/him Advice NI Kevin Higgins "Why are we penalised for UC errors" Mary McManus

Award-winning play on women’s hostel closure returns for major tour – viewdigital.org/award-winning-… - Mandy McAuley Mary McManus Mary O'Hara

Thousands of Workers in Northern Ireland to Benefit as Real Living Wage Rises to £13.45 “Since launching in June 2024, Living Wage NI has seen strong interest from local employers to accredit as Living Wage Employers" Mary McManus Advice NI adviceni.net/about/news/tho… #LivingWageNI

Comment: Drink spiking: Why young women still don’t feel safe in Northern Ireland – viewdigital.org/comment-drink-… - Mary O'Hara Mandy McAuley Mary McManus BelfastTradesCouncil Christine McClements Dermot Devlin he/him Edel Coulter Grace Peacock Siobhán O'Neill (she/her) Jude Mitchell Kate Clifford

Big thanks to Belfast Live for their coverage of a very good news story. Over 5000 NI workers will see a pay rise as the real #LivingWage increases to £13.45 per hour. Also, good news for the local economy as people have more to spend in local businesses.shorturl.at/eHkx2

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DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Please register to attend this Advice NI #LivingWageNI event at @nicva here ... eventbrite.co.uk/e/living-wage-… Mary McManus Economy NI Caoimhe Archibald MLA Living Wage Foundation #AntiPovertyStrategyGroup #LivingWageWeek

Want to find out more about the real Living Wage movement? A movement of over 16000 Employers, that has delivered pay rises worth £4.2bn into the pockets of almost half a million workers. Join us on the 13th of Nov and hear from the Employers leading the movement in NI.

Still time to get registered for #LivingWage NI's Living Wage Week celebration event. Join us to hear about the very tangible difference the #LivingWage movement makes to workers, businesses and society. VIEWdigital John Barry. Details below

The real #LivingWage is now worth £2418 more per year than the NLW, that's 4 months of essential living costs. It makes a real difference to people on low pay. Join us on Thurs to celebrate #LivingWageWeek and find out why it is also good for business, tinyurl.com/2wkvjwre

Did you know the Real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that’s independently calculated each year based on the cost of living? Share to spread the word this Living Wage Week Find out more: livingwage.org.uk #LivingWageWeek

The real #LivingWage is currently £2418 more per year than the NLW. In NI, 203,000 workers are paid below the real #LivingWage. Join us tomorrow to find out more about the real #LivingWage movement. tinyurl.com/2wkvjwre