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Labour campaigners fight for living wage
Letter to go out urging all clubs in Britain to make pledge

The Labour Friends of Football group will this week contact every professional club in Britain and demand they pay their workers the living wage.

The living wage is the minimum needed for an individual to cover the basic cost of living.

It was increased yesterday from £7.65 to £7.85.

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