People of all economic levels want: a steady and sufficient income, a home that is safe and affordable; good health care and a community that works together to improve our well-being.
The Income Security Action Group is made up of financial advisers, employment service agencies, Grey and Bruce social/human services, health promoters and other social services agencies.
Together, we look at ways to increase people’s income and advocate for more income security in Grey Bruce.
ADVOCATING FOR A BASIC INCOME?
A guaranteed basic income means that everyone’s basic needs are met in a dignified and sustainable way. Jessie Golem’s Humans of Basic Income documented the impact of the Basic Income Pilot in Hamilton, Ontario.
ADVOCATING FOR A LIVING WAGE?
A living wage is what a worker needs to earn, per hour, at 40 hours per week, in order to make ends meet where they live. While no one should live below the poverty line, there is an understanding and an expectation that being employed full-time should lift a person, and their family, out of poverty.
In partnership with the Ontario Living Wage Call for Action, we advocate for employers to pay a living wage.
Read more about the work we do to increase income for households in Grey Bruce.
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