A collaboration of local business and public sector partners will announce London’s Living Wage and the launch of a new website (www.livingwagelondon.ca) where employers can learn more about the voluntary program, at a news conference Friday, May 13th at the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC).
A Living Wage is different from the minimum wage and is calculated based on a range of local factors and influences. Each community’s Living Wage reflects what earners who live there need to earn so that their household can meet its basic needs. A Living Wage ensures families are not under severe financial stress, promotes social inclusion, and helps families achieve a basic level of economic security.
Friday’s announcement will feature speakers and guests who have collaborated on the Living Wage London project and employers who pay their employees a Living Wage.
Who:
- Mike Moffatt, Assistant Professor, Business, Economics and Public Policy, Ivey
Business School
- Stephen Bolton, Libro Credit Union President, CEO and Head Coach
- Rachel Berdan, Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Sales, Ellipsis Digital
- David Sylvester, Principal, King’s University College
- Michelle Quintyn, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
- Hugh Mitchell, CEO, Western Fair District
- Janette MacDonald, CEO and Manager, Downtown London
- Dr. Chris Mackie, Medical Officer of Health and CEO, Middlesex London Health Unit
What:
Launch of Living Wage London, a local business and public sector collaboration
promoting the benefits of a Living Wage for employers, employees and the local
community.
When:
Friday, May 13th, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.
Where:
LEDC, Second Floor Boardroom, 380 Wellington Street, London, ON
Media Contacts:
Chad Lovell, Communications Manager, Libro Credit Union, 519-672-0130, extension 4423 or 2269-926-4068 (cell.)
Dan Flaherty, Communications Manager, Middlesex-London Health Unit, 519-663-5317 extension 2469 or 519-617-0570 (cell.)