Heavens Above! Church of England Clergy Demand Pay Raise for First Time in History
Even the clergy are not immune from Britain's cost-of-living crisis, which has now forced Church of England vicars to make a formal pay claim for the first time in their nearly 500-year history. The trade union Unite, which represents more than 2,000 clergy and lay officers in the Church of England, said on Monday it has demanded a 9.5% increase in the stipend that clergy receive, to be paid from April 2024. "The Church of England has billions in the bank and can fully afford to pay its... Читать дальше...