The following was first published as a Guest Column in the West Highland Free Press on 10 August 2012. The subject matter is one of a large number of vital topics that should be addressed by the Scottish Government’s Land Reform Review Group.
The article in last month’s Observer by Gavin Kelly describing the grassroots movement in Seatac, USA, that set a minimum wage of $15 an hour to abolish in-work poverty is an inspiration to everyone involved in the Living Wage campaign in the UK. In an era of corporate dominance it shows the power that lies within communities to take control of their own destinies.