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A church-backed commission on poverty in Scotland is to call for an end to zero hours contracts and a commitment to the living wage. A church-backed commission on poverty in Scotland has called for an end to zero hours contracts and a commitment to the living wage.
The Poverty Truth Commission will suggest practical solutions later following a two-year investigation. The Poverty Truth Commission suggested a number practical solutions following a two-year investigation.
The initiative brought together policy makers, politicians and ordinary people facing problems such as low wages or high fuel costs.The initiative brought together policy makers, politicians and ordinary people facing problems such as low wages or high fuel costs.
It is backed by the Church of Scotland and Faith in Community Scotland.It is backed by the Church of Scotland and Faith in Community Scotland.
The commission's other proposals included:
Earlier this month a study by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation suggested that one in seven working-age adults and children could still be living in poverty by the mid-2020s, despite rising employment.Earlier this month a study by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation suggested that one in seven working-age adults and children could still be living in poverty by the mid-2020s, despite rising employment.
Poverty Truth Commission secretary Martin Johnstone said: "It is increasingly clear that work is not the route out of poverty that many claim it is.Poverty Truth Commission secretary Martin Johnstone said: "It is increasingly clear that work is not the route out of poverty that many claim it is.
"Work that is low paid, inflexible and where people don't know how many hours they are working from day to day does not help people live more fulfilled lives."Work that is low paid, inflexible and where people don't know how many hours they are working from day to day does not help people live more fulfilled lives.
"Too often we are finding it is having exactly the opposite effect."Too often we are finding it is having exactly the opposite effect.
"Through our work with the Poverty Truth Commission, we have regularly come across people who want to work but cannot find any, alongside others who are required to work such long hours that they have little or no time to spend with their families.""Through our work with the Poverty Truth Commission, we have regularly come across people who want to work but cannot find any, alongside others who are required to work such long hours that they have little or no time to spend with their families."
The Poverty Truth Commission will present its findings at an event at Woodside Hall, Glasgow, at 14:00.