Women in Multiple Low-Paid Employment- Research

Nuffield Foundation funded mixed methods project researching women’s multiple low-paid employment (MLPE) in Greater Glasgow, based at the University of Glasgow.

[Women in Multiple Low-Paid Employment- Research @WiMLPE_Research]

Have your say!
Are you a woman with two or more jobs in the Glasgow area?
Do you have around 30 mins to talk to a researcher?
Text 'YES' to 07946292536
Your input can shape policy to improve the lives of working women.
@kezdugdale @GMBScotOrg @ScottishTUC @unisonscot

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

NEW 🚨: Women’s pay will PLUMMET by nearly £40 a month this year.

We urgently need an Emergency Budget to raise pay.

[Glasgow GMB @GMBGlasgowCC]

Here’s to all our care workers out there 24/7

We’ve won the next step for equal pay now let’s #Fightfor15 as part of the national care service

[Women in Multiple Low-Paid Employment- Research @WiMLPE_Research]

"Childcare is still seen as more of a barrier to work than an enabler for most parents on low-income"
Claire Telfer, Save the Children

[Social Justice and Social Security Committee @SP_SJSS]

How much progress is @scotgov making in reducing child poverty?

Tomorrow morning we'll hear the views of:
@OPFS
@PovertyAlliance
@SaveChildrenSCO
@shelterscotland
@povinequalscot
@jrf_uk
@IPPRScotland
@Strath_FAI

Watch live from 8.45am: https://t.co/ExG6wM21m2

[Care Inspectorate @CareInspect]

We have launched a survey to understand unpaid carers experience of adult social work and social care services.

Please take part and share.

You can find the survey at: https://t.co/LOgp15Ir0u

[Close the Gap @closethepaygap]

The new Child Poverty Delivery Plan maintains a strong focus on employment but the need to address women’s poverty is less visible within Plan.

This is despite clear evidence that women's poverty and child poverty are closely interlinked.

Read more👇https://t.co/sxaiVDbI7w

[Glasgow North East Carers Centre @gnecarerscentre]

The national unpaid carers inquiry survey opens on the Care Inspectorate @CareInspect website today because they want to understand carer’s experiences of adult social work and social care services.

#GlasgowCarers #HavingAVoice

Link to survey 👉 https://t.co/vjPXMzJd5z

[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

Despite a rise in the government’s ‘National Living Wage’ to £9.50p/h, there’s only ONE real #LivingWage (£9.90 UK, £11.05 in London).

Here’s 5 key differences between the real Living Wage and the government’s minimum.

https://t.co/RqxgzFwwZm

[Gender & Development Network @GAD_Network]

📢.@G7 leaders - are you centring the #care economy in #Covid19 economic recovery? Need some inspiration?

Check out our latest briefing together with @WomensBudgetGrp which outlines a five-point care package for centring care

⬇️
https://t.co/wHNZG4KF5O

[Growth and Reform Network @GrowthandReform]

Great to see @LexyTopping cover our latest report on the huge gender inequalities in the provision of unpaid care

https://t.co/YZpi3nU7r7

[Women in Multiple Low-Paid Employment- Research @WiMLPE_Research]

Informative video outlining the impacts of care responsibilities on working women's lives. Our research aims to add to this, focusing on Glasgow as a localised perspective.

[Growth and Reform Network @GrowthandReform]

A little video on our latest report explaining the scale of gendered unpaid care inequalities and how this impacts women in the labour market

Featuring coverage from our great event on this topic with @stellacreasy, @EmmaStewartTW and Mary-Ann Stephenson of the @WomensBudgetGrp

[Growth and Reform Network @GrowthandReform]

A little video on our latest report explaining the scale of gendered unpaid care inequalities and how this impacts women in the labour market

Featuring coverage from our great event on this topic with @stellacreasy, @EmmaStewartTW and Mary-Ann Stephenson of the @WomensBudgetGrp

[Glasgow GMB @GMBGlasgowCC]

🚨 97.8% vote for yes for strike action 🚨

97.8% of GMB members who returned ballots from social care, cleaning and catering staff voted to walk out. 

@GlasgowCC eliminate pay discrimination before it’s too late

https://t.co/vgIETyMsqJ

[Social Justice and Social Security Committee @SP_SJSS]

Tomorrow we'll look at the challenges faced by kinship carers.

We'll hear from:
@CELCIStweets
@COSLA_CYP
@socworkscot
@PerthandKinross

Followed by:
@ScKinship
@PeeblesCAB
@CPAGUK

Watch live from 9am: https://t.co/SUcadFMJy8

[Amina MWRC @AminaMWRC]

Please join us for a relaxing Saturday afternoon at the Pollokshields Bowling Green to celebrate the amazing women in our lives for International Women's Day!
Address: Bowling Green, 49 MCCULLOCH ST, G41 1SU
Time: 3PM - 7PM

[Women in Multiple Low-Paid Employment- Research @WiMLPE_Research]

Are you a woman with two or more jobs in the Glasgow area?
Do you have unpaid/paid care responsibilities?
Do you have around 30 mins to talk to a researcher?
Text 'YES' to 07946292536
Your input can shape policy to improve the lives of working women.
@CarersTrustScot

[CAIWU @caiwuunion]

🚨#WinVictoryForCleaners

Our members at @TheBMA have been granted matched pay and conditions with in house staff,as a result of our campaign against precarious working conditions.Thanks to our members,reps,and the legal team for their hard work, to win this important victory.

[Women in Multiple Low-Paid Employment- Research @WiMLPE_Research]

We are still interested in hearing from women in the Glasgow area with two or more jobs.
Happy to speak to a researcher about your experiences for around 30 mins? Text 'YES' to 07946292536
@ALLIANCEScot

[Women in Multiple Low-Paid Employment- Research @WiMLPE_Research]

Thanks to The ALLIANCE for featuring details of our research in their news bulletin. @ALLIANCEScot
https://t.co/loQFbkvRID

[Scottish Women's Budget Group @SWBG]

📢Women of Scotland we want to hear from you as we launch our women’s survey!

From your local priorities to your experiences of accessing childcare & social care.

Help us call for greater equality in decision making.

https://t.co/sC7iEb6bzY

Inc chance to enter prize draw