Premiership clubs pay staff 'poverty wages' as players earn millions - Evening Standard

Fair Pay News | on: Thursday, 14 August 2008

Paul Waugh, Deputy Political Editor14.08.08 London's Premier League football clubs are paying their backroom staff "poverty wages" of as little as £200 a week, a report claimed today. In contrast to the millions being earned by star players, Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal, West Ham and Fulham are all paying barely read more



Premiership clubs are paying backroom staff as little as £5 - Daily Mail

Fair Pay News | on: Thursday, 14 August 2008

Premier League football clubs are paying their backroom staff "poverty wages" of as little as £200 a week, a report claimed today. In contrast to the millions being earned by star players, Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal, West Ham and Fulham are all paying barely the minimum wage of £5.25 an hour read more



Football's richest clubs pay poverty wages to backroom staff - The Independent

Fair Pay News | on: Thursday, 14 August 2008

By Nigel Morris, Home Affairs CorrespondentThursday, 14 August 2008 England's richest football clubs shell out fortunes to their players in pursuit of glory. Today, though, all 20 clubs are accused of penny-pinching because they pay more humble members of staff – such as cleaners, catering staff and shop assistants read more



FOOTBALL WAGES ARE WELL OFFSIDE - The Daily Mirror

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Penman & Sommerlad 14/08/2008 Wealthy Premier League clubs pay workers a pittance INVESTIGATE The cash-rich Premier League is about to kick off again - and you won't find a tighter bunch of bosses in the country. The pay gap between pampered princes on the field and the lowest paid workers read more



The Fight for a living wage

Fair Pay News | on: Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Catherine HowarthPublished 07 August 2008Campaigns for fair pay are fast gaining strength, attracting the kind of supporters Labour should be wooingNew Labour desperately needs to adopt ideas which not only embody its commitment to social justice but also unleash fresh political enthusiasm and grass-roots activity in communities across the read more



Minimum living standards: public consultation shows what people find acceptable

Fair Pay News | on: Monday, 4 August 2008

Minimum living standards: public consultation shows what people find acceptableAccording to members of the public, a single person in Britain today needs to earn at least £13,400 a year before tax to afford a basic but acceptable standard of living. This “minimum income standard”, based on the extensive deliberations of read more