The Alternative
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Leadership | Uffe Elbæk |
|---|---|
| Founders | Uffe Elbæk |
| Josephine Fock | |
| Founded | November 27 |
| 2013 | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2184941 |
About The Alternative
The Alternative is a green political party in Denmark. The party was publicly launched on 27 November 2013 by former Minister of Culture Uffe Elbæk and Josephine Fock, the first of whom had been Members of Parliament for the Social Liberal Party.
When this truce ends, the decisive next phase of war begins
... " But what is The Alternative? If someone has an idea how to destroy Hamas without it, please tell us...
Israelis and Palestinians fear worst to come after Gaza violence
... " If there is no other way, we will have to do it, because The Alternative is to provide those barbarians and terrorists who made crimes against humanity [with] impunity due to the fact that they massacred, slaughtered probably 1,500 people… A very painful and tough decision might have to be made...
Workers on voluntary Real Living Wage see 10% pay rise
... The Alternative was to improve productivity by investing in technology, products, marketing, skills and management, and then using the profit generated to increase wages, he said...
Railway ticket office closure plans go too far, too fast, say MPs
... " This would allow for The Alternative proposals, which at present are too vague, to be properly understood...
T-levels roll-out to see more than 200 courses scrapped
... There are no national entry requirements for T-levels, but the high standard of assessment means most colleges require strong GCSE grades to get on to a programme - leaving some principals worrying about a lack of options for those who do not achieve those grades once The Alternative qualifications disappear...
Is AI about to transform the legal profession?
... The Alternative is for law firms to pay a lesser amount to access AI systems not specifically aimed at the legal market, such as Google s Bard, Meta s Llama, and OpenAI s ChatGPT...
Bavaria election: Toxic campaign heralds big vote for Germany's populists
... Days before the vote, Tino Chrupalla, the co-leader of The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), was taken to intensive care after feeling unwell during an election rally in Bavaria...
Sudan conflict: Living in Cairo, longing for Omdurman
... I spent about two weeks in Port Sudan, which has turned into The Alternative capital of Sudan, with the war forcing Gen Burhan to relocate to the city as the RSF controls large parts of Khartoum, including key government buildings...
Workers on voluntary Real Living Wage see 10% pay rise
By Lucy HookerBusiness reporter, BBC News
Hundreds of thousands of UK workers will see a 10% pay rise from Tuesday, because their employer is signed up to the voluntary Real Living Wage scheme.
The Rise would be a " lifeline" for low-paid workers, The Living Wage Foundation said.
Employers can choose to pay Real Living wage, a rate that is higher than the government-set minimum wage.
But The British Chambers of Commerce said there was " a limit to how much new cost firms can absorb".
Among the workers set to benefit is Jo Mcmahon, a textile worker from Stockport, whose pay will rise from £10. 90 to £12 to an hour.
Ms Mcmahon works for school uniform manufacturer One & All, which pays its workers at The Higher " Real Living Wage" rate.
" It means I've got money I can put away each month, " she says. " It's just made such a difference. "
" If the washing machine breaks, I've got The Money for that. If we want a nice, big holiday, I can book it. "
She notices the difference compared to her friends, who can't afford to go out as often as she does.
Employers who join the Real Living Wage scheme, Set Up by The Charity , make a commitment to pay their staff at a rate that reflects what The Charity thinks people need to cover everyday costs. After This rise it is £1. 58 More Than the of £10. 42 an hour for those over the Age Of 23.
Workers in London will see their pay rise from £11. 95 to £13. 15 if their employer has joined the scheme.
A full-time worker earning the new Real Living Wage will earn £3,081 a year More Than someone on the current government minimum, and an additional £5,323 in London, according to The Foundation .
Around 14,000 employers have signed up, benefitting over 460,000 workers, The Foundation said.
" Yes, it costs more money, " said Brett Mendell, director of textiles manufacturer Thomas Kneale in Manchester. " But you get significant savings, greater productivity, greater loyalty and a fantastic feel from colleagues. The benefits really do stack up. "
The Firm has seen a 60% reduction in staff turnover and 75% reduction in absence since it signed up to the scheme, Mr Mendell said.
Well-known firms such as Everton FC, Ikea and Lush are Living wage employers. Half of the FTSE 100 are signatories.
More Than 100 firms, including Aviva, abrdn and West Bromwich Building Society have also signed up to The Foundation 's Living Hours commitment. That means they provide workers with a guaranteed minimum of 16 hours work a week, a month's notice of shift patterns, and contracts that accurately reflect The Hours they work.
However some organisations were choosing not to sign up to the scheme in The Face of a " cost-of-business" crisis, said Charles Cotton , from the CIPD, The Professional body for HR and people development.
" While paying employees more can generate a return on investment, this return takes time, " Mr Cotton said.
The Alternative was to improve productivity by investing in technology, products, marketing, skills and management, And Then using The Profit generated to increase wages, He Said .
Jane Gratton at The British Chambers of Commerce said the Real Living Wage would help with recruitment and retaining staff.
But with business conditions " among the hardest in generations" some firms were not in a position to make above-inflation pay increases, She Said .
The Living Wage Foundation said record numbers of employers were joining the scheme, but there were still 3. 5 million people " at the sharp end" of the cost-of-living crisis.
The Rise in the Real Living Wage rate reflected " persistently high costs" said The Foundation 's director Katherine Chapman, despite recent falls in the headline rate of inflation.
" Low-paid workers continue to struggle with stubbornly high prices because they spend a larger share of their budget on food and energy, " She Said .
The Foundation says its research shows half of the UK's low paid workers are worse off than they were a year ago, with many using foodbanks and Falling Behind on household bills.
What is the 'Real Living Wage'? Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
