UK – One in eight workers skip meals because they cannot afford food

RT – One out of every eight workers are missing out on meals in order to make ends meet, one of the UK’s largest trade unions has said.  According to a survey of more than 3,200 workers in the Trades Union Congress (TUC), almost half were concerned they would not be able to cover basaic necessities, such as food, bills and transport.  The poll also found that one in six people had left their heating off during a cold snap to save on energy bills, while a similar number had pawned possessions because they were short of funds. CONTINUE READING