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Old 16th Dec 2023, 15:46
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Of course it is and with property costs being much higher in those areas I suspect a good number are well paid jobs.
The poorly paid jobs, which is the majority of the proposed new jobs airport expansion might bring, will go to people living in Luton. Those with money tend not to live in third world Luton with is social and economic problems brought on in part due to its airport.

In March, 37% of universal credit recipients in Luton were employed, and 18,762 households were receiving the benefit. Many of those will be working at the airport.

Sam Tims, economist at the New Economics Foundation think tank, said: "inadequate levels of support" combined with low pay and insecure work was forcing people receiving benefits into difficult decisions.
Examples of insecure work includes working at the airport on part time contracts or seasonal work. To be competitive the last thing LRT needs is well paid jobs for the majority of the workforce. They talk the talk about ending poverty yet do nothing except trying to creat more low paid jobs so people living in St Albans can bang a bargain and get away more often.

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