By Jimmy Paul, Director of Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland Earlier this month, world leaders were in Glasgow trying to negotiate a way out of the climate crisis which UN Secretary General António Guterres has labelled ‘code red for humanity’. Social justice and climate justice are two sides of the same coin. Those who contribute the … Read more
We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to our Living Wage Scotland Awards ceremony 2021. Held virtually on the 19th of November, this ceremony was an opportunity to celebrate Living Wage accredited employers who went above and beyond in their dedication to the movement. The ceremony was hosted by … Read more
Clackmannanshire Council has been confirmed as an accredited Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the local authority including regular workers employed through third party suppliers receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.90 per hour by May 2022. The Council’s accreditation means there are now 23 Scottish Local Authorities with Living … Read more
Wood, the global consulting and engineering company, has been confirmed as an accredited Living Wage employer, strengthening Aberdeen’s Living Wage employer movement. The announcement is welcomed by local partners who are developing ambitious plans to make Aberdeen a Living Wage City. Through Aberdeen’s Community Planning group ‘Aberdeen Prospers’, local partners including Aberdeen City Council, ACVO and Scottish … Read more
By Christine McCaig, Living Wage Projects Coordinator, Living Wage Scotland Employment should free people from the grip of in-work poverty however, the reality is that for many people, being in work does not guarantee financial security. As we begin our recovery from what has been one of the most testing times in recent history, we … Read more
Animal welfare charity Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home and Glasgow based Dear Green Coffee Roasters join SSE, abrdn and 1st Alliance Credit Union as accredited Living Hours employers in Scotland. The Living Hours accreditation requires employers to both pay the real Living Wage (now £9.90/hr) and commit to provide at least four weeks’ notice for every shift, with guaranteed payment if shifts are cancelled … Read more
By Andy Kerr, Executive Advisor, ENABLE Scotland This week is Living Wage Week, an annual celebration of the Living Wage movement across the UK which ENABLE Scotland are proud to be a part of. The real Living Wage is the only rate independently calculated based on what people need to earn to meet their living costs. There are now more than … Read more
Brewer Innis & Gunn is taking further steps to support their staff, receiving ‘Living Wage Employer’ accreditation from The Living Wage Foundation. Achieving this, means that Innis & Gunn voluntarily commits to paying all staff at a rate higher than the national minimum wage. As part of Living Wage Week, The Living Wage Foundation announced … Read more
Dundee Contemporary Arts has been accredited as a Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at DCA receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.90 per hour. This new Living Wage rate was announced on Monday 15th November as part of Living Wage Week. This rate is significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £8.91 per … Read more
MacGregor Industrial Supplies has today accredited as a Living Wage employer. Achieving this, means that MacGregor Industrial Supplies voluntarily commits to paying all staff at a rate higher than the national minimum wage. The real Living Wage is are calculated annually, based on the best available evidence about living standards in the UK, to better … Read more