People and communities need our support more than ever. With many of us continuing to face tighter budgets this Christmas, the escalating cost of living crisis has resulted in some going without entirely—no Christmas dinner, no presents, and no warm clothing. If you can, please consider making a donation to charity this winter. We have … Read more
Every year, we encourage employers from across Scotland to host Scottish Government ministers to celebrate Living Wage Week. Ministerial visits are a great opportunity for employers to showcase the work of their organisation, and to celebrate their commitment to the Living Wage movement and fair work. It helps boost the profile of the movement and … Read more
A campaign to boost the number of businesses which become real Living Wage accredited has led to 12,000 Edinburgh workers receiving a direct, guaranteed uplift in pay over the past decade. Since the real Living Wage campaign was launched in Scotland in 2013, over 700 Edinburgh businesses have made the voluntary commitment to pay the only … Read more
40 Scottish employers have now committed to provide secure and stable working hours with the Living Hours scheme Over 37,000 employees working for Scottish based Living Hours employers The Living Hours movement aims to tackle short-shift culture which sees 250 thousand workers in Scotland trapped in low-paid, insecure jobs The Living Hours scheme to tackle … Read more
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to a memorable Living Wage Week. The campaign to ensure everyone earns enough to live on in Scotland relies on our fantastic network of engaged employers and supporters. We couldn’t do this without you! Read on for some of our highlights and please ensure you are subscribed … Read more
This year’s Living Wage Scotland Awards took place on Thursday 9 November at Scotland’s design museum, the V&A Dundee. A huge thank you to everyone for making this truly a night to remember. The event was hosted by the wonderful comedian Susan Morrison and our special guest speaker was the amazing Richard McCann, bestselling author, … Read more
SSE has become accredited as a Living Pension Employer. Since becoming one of the UK’s first major employers to gain its Living Wage accreditation in 2013, SSE has taken an active role in promoting the principles of fair wages, including rolling the Living Wage out through its UK supply chain, paying the Living Wage in … Read more
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has become accredited as a Living Wage employer. The GSA is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s leading higher education institutions for education and research in the visual creative disciplines. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at GSA, including regular workers employed through third-party suppliers receive the … Read more
Harry Gow has become accredited as a Living Wage employer and is sharing the news during Living Wage Week, which runs from 6th to 12th November 2023. Living Wage Week is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement. Harry Gow has made a commitment to pay their staff no less than the real Living … Read more
At The Curious Gem, we recognise that we are living in tough times. The current cost of living crisis affects us all and one of the things we do to support our employees is to ensure they are rewarded fairly for their work. This is why we are a Living Wage Employer. This voluntary scheme is … Read more