School staff win living wage

School caterers and cleaners in Cheshire West are being paid at least £9 an hour after UNISON successfully negotiate a pay rise meaning the lowest paid staff receive the living wage from the beginning of this month.
The deal has been struck with Edsential – a community interest company owned by Cheshire West and Wirral councils, which provides support services across the education sector in the two council areas.
Company staff in the Wirral were already receiving at least £9 an