The living wage movement is shifting the goalposts of socially acceptable employment practice. Thanks to the determined efforts of living wage advocates and researchers, employers face growing social and regulatory pressure to pay workers enough to lead healthy, balanced lives. This rich and timely collection will be an indispensable reference for those striving to win a living wage for all workers: it shows what’s worked, what hasn’t worked, and how the immense potential of this movement to transform employment can be fulfilled.

Jim Stanford, Centre for Future Work