We want to see a system of employment justice that ensures that all workers have access to decent pay, dignified conditions and can claim their rights.
The problem we're trying to solve
A job with a regular income and decent working conditions should enable people to make ends meet. But many working Londoners are trapped in poverty by low pay, exploitative and insecure work. Women, racialised, migrant and Disabled Londoners are more likely to experience exploitation and poverty while working.
The current system of enforcement of workers’ rights isn’t good enough. People often don’t know what their rights are. And with almost no legal aid available for employment law, those who can’t afford to pay for advice are excluded from justice.
This needs to change. We need a system where all workers in London have decent pay and working conditions.
How change will happen
Change will happen when workers are supported to collectively advocate for better conditions at work.
What we will fund
- Strategic legal and policy work. Work focusing on changing laws and practices to benefit all low-paid workers in London, beyond individual cases. This may involve strategic litigation or connecting casework to broader influencing efforts for long-term change. We’ll fund pre-litigation research, expert opinions or third-party interventions but will not cover legal or court costs.
- Worker-led campaigns and organising. This is work that builds the power and influence of workers with common experience of low pay or exploitative working conditions. The focus can be on changing employer practice, changing government procurement practices, tackling barriers to organising, or challenging regulations that contribute to low pay or exploitation.
Note that we can't fund work that is solely focused on individual casework or service delivery, with no link to wider change. Read more about this here.