By Muireann O’Sullivan, Living Wage Project Assistant The current rise in inflation and energy prices is only further exacerbating in-work poverty by reducing real income and cutting living standards for many low-paid workers. Young workers (defined in this piece as aged 18-24 years) experiencing low pay are faced with a lower minimum wage guarantee and … Read more
Cairn Ecology has become an accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland. They are the 3rd East Kilbride based company to become Living Hours accredited, joining Mage Control Systems and GavHas Services in committing to this standard. The Living Hours accreditation requires employers to pay the real Living Wage (£9.90/hr) to all their employees over the … Read more
Energy solutions group, SMS plc, has today announced its accreditation as a Living Hours Employer. The Glasgow-headquartered company’s Living Hours commitment will see its employees guaranteed: At least 4 weeks’ notice of shifts, with guaranteed payment if shifts are cancelled within this period; The right to a contract that reflects accurate hours worked; A minimum of 16 … Read more
By Gail Irvine, Living Wage Scotland Manager Three years on since it was first promised, the UK Government’s Employment Bill appears to have been shelved. In the absence of legislation aimed at tackling insecure work, the campaign for ‘Living Hours’ is more important than ever. The Employment Bill was first announced in the 2019 Queen’s … Read more
Mage Control Systems have joined SSE, abrdn, 1st Alliance Credit Union, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, Dear Green Coffee Roasters North Lanarkshire Carers Together and ACS (Advanced Clothing Solutions) as an accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland. They are the 8th employer to receive this accreditation in Scotland and the 16th in the UK. The … Read more
ACS (Advanced Clothing Solutions) have become the 7th Living Hours accredited employer in Scotland. They join SSE, abrdn, 1st Alliance Credit Union, Dear Green Coffee Roasters, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home and North Lanarkshire Carers Together. The Living Hours accreditation requires employers to both pay the real Living Wage (now £9.90/hr) and commit to provide … Read more
By Colin Smith, Development Manager, North Lanarkshire Carers Together Living Hours is a new initiative that was developed by the Living Wage Foundation and was launched in 2019. The Living Wage movement has delivered a pay rise to over 52,000 people in Scotland and put over £310 million extra into the pockets of low paid … 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
Scottish Government have announced their support for the delivery of the Living Hours accreditation programme through Living Wage Scotland at the Poverty Alliance. Living Hours accreditation was launched by the Living Wage Foundation in 2019, and Scotland is already home to three of the five UK Living Hours accredited employers: SSE, abrdn and 1st Alliance Credit Union. The programme builds on the existing Living Wage employer accreditation, … Read more