Barcelona is a willing ‘guinea pig’ in EU pilot projects for forms of the minimum wage, according to its deputy mayor Laia Ortiz (Photo: Growing poverty and inequality across European cities is putting a strain on the European social model.
We need to rethink how welfare instruments provide social justice. One impact of the financial crisis has been to reignite debate on how a minimum guaranteed income can ensure a life of dignity for all.
The European Pillar of Social Rights is an opportunity to strengthen social cohesion through a fairer and more equitable redistribution of wealth. Its ‘Principle 14’ says […]
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