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Premier League clubs 'should pay real living wage' to staff | Premier League clubs 'should pay real living wage' to staff |
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Premier League clubs have been urged to pay all staff above minimum wage rates after spending £1.41bn on players. | |
Many cleaners, security guards, caterers and other staff do not earn enough money to cover the cost of living, the charity Citizens UK said. | Many cleaners, security guards, caterers and other staff do not earn enough money to cover the cost of living, the charity Citizens UK said. |
It said only four out of 20 Premier League clubs are accredited by the Living Wage Foundation. | It said only four out of 20 Premier League clubs are accredited by the Living Wage Foundation. |
The clubs who have not signed up have been accused of losing touch with "the lives and struggles of workers". | The clubs who have not signed up have been accused of losing touch with "the lives and struggles of workers". |
Companies accredited by the Living Wage Foundation commit to paying all staff and any third-party contract workers the "real living wage" - a voluntary rate of £9 an hour and £10.55 in London that is higher than the statutory UK National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage of £8.21. | Companies accredited by the Living Wage Foundation commit to paying all staff and any third-party contract workers the "real living wage" - a voluntary rate of £9 an hour and £10.55 in London that is higher than the statutory UK National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage of £8.21. |
Everton, Liverpool, Chelsea and West Ham have all made the pledge - while some football clubs outside the top league, such as Championship side Luton, also pay the voluntary rate. | Everton, Liverpool, Chelsea and West Ham have all made the pledge - while some football clubs outside the top league, such as Championship side Luton, also pay the voluntary rate. |
'Not right' | 'Not right' |
"I struggle to put food on the table for my family and I often have to have cut-price meals," said a cleaner who works at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium. | "I struggle to put food on the table for my family and I often have to have cut-price meals," said a cleaner who works at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium. |
"Considering the amount of money in football, it would be great to see the club paying all their staff a fair and decent wage," he said. | "Considering the amount of money in football, it would be great to see the club paying all their staff a fair and decent wage," he said. |
Premier League clubs made a record combined revenue of £4.8bn in the 2017-18 season. | Premier League clubs made a record combined revenue of £4.8bn in the 2017-18 season. |
By the end of transfer deadline day on Thursday the top clubs in English football had spent £1.41bn in a summer of signing new players - just short of the £1.43bn record set in 2017. | By the end of transfer deadline day on Thursday the top clubs in English football had spent £1.41bn in a summer of signing new players - just short of the £1.43bn record set in 2017. |
Citizens UK said a new football season was starting with employees "left on the breadline" which was "not right when clubs are splashing out record fees on players". | Citizens UK said a new football season was starting with employees "left on the breadline" which was "not right when clubs are splashing out record fees on players". |