This week Business Matters highlights the plight of low paid part-time female workers.
According to trade union report this group are chronically underpaid and suffer from a significant lack of opportunity compared to their male counterparts.
Brighton and Hove performs well in this area with a strong record on the living wage.
But in parts of Sussex a majority are paid less than the living wage.
This part of the workforce may not be considered a pressing priority for business growth.
Some may say low wages and zero hours contracts are needed for ongoing economy recovery.
But it shows the unevenness of the recovery if such a hardworking group are getting paid so little.
It is surely in the interests of a buoyant and sustainable economy to ensure our workforce is fairly rewarded for its efforts.
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