Siôn Simon MP today gave support to the shop workers’ union Usdaw’s national spotlight day to highlight the benefits due to working parents and to give renewed support to the pledge to end child poverty by 2020.
He said: “Labour have put in place many measures to support working parents. I want to make sure that local families have all the information they need to claim what they’re entitled to, particularly in these tough economic times.
I am also pleased to give my personal commitment to the pledge to end child poverty by 2020. The Labour Government’s action in helping parents back into work and giving them practical and financial support will help to lift even more children out of poverty.”
John Hannett, Usdaw’s General Secretary, was delighted with Siôn Simon MP’s support.
“I know that because of the global recession many Usdaw members are worried about money, as are millions of low paid families. Working parents are particularly concerned about their ability to pay the bills, take their planned maternity or paternity leave, and the quality of their family life.
That is why we are holding are national spotlight day.”
Usdaw have produced several leaflets for working parents which can be downloaded from www.usdaw.org.uk.
