Given it was only ten years ago, 2014 feels like it belongs to another era altogether. Barack Obama was still in the White House, the UK was a full member of the EU and most people had never heard of a coronavirus. It was also the year when we embarked on our journey as an … 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
The Edinburgh Living Wage Action Group was established in 2021 with the aim of building the Living Wage movement in Scotland’s capital city. As part of their Living Wage Week celebrations, they spoke with several employees from the members of the Action Group to learn about how being paid the real Living Wage has benefitted … Read more
no-brainer noun Informal; something that requires or involves little or no mental effort. The earliest use of this hyphenated favourite dates back to 1950s’ California. However present-day Scotland offers an example of what a ‘no-brainer’ actually looks like. We joined the Living Wage Campaign in the early years of The Lines Between. It was defined … Read more
One in five children are living in poverty in Aberdeen. It’s a statistic that shocks many who live here – and with national figures showing over two-thirds of those children live in a household where at least one adult is in work, it lays bare the stark issue of in-work poverty. If work is not … Read more
Inverness based Aurora Energy Services has become accredited as a Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Aurora Energy, including regular workers employed through third-party suppliers, receive the real Living Wage: a higher rate than the government minimum. Aurora Energy Services is an international multi-disciplinary services company, created to help … Read more
This year’s Living Wage Scotland Awards took place on Wednesday 6 November at Rutherglen Town Hall. Everyone in the room deserves recognition for the great work they do in promoting the real Living Wage, supporting their staff and their communities, and for their continued commitment to working towards a fairer Scotland. The event was hosted … Read more
Scottish Borders based Live Borders has become accredited as a Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Live Borders, including regular workers employed through third-party suppliers, receive the real Living Wage: a higher rate than the government minimum. Live Borders is the leisure, sport and cultural trust for the Scottish … Read more
Today sees the launch of an ambitious campaign for Glasgow City Region to become a Living Wage Place – the first city region in Scotland to do so. Backed by Living Wage Scotland, and supported by local leaders and key employers, one of the largest regions in the UK has set targets to grow … Read more
If you have ever used a sink, showered, or flushed a toilet, chances are you have encountered a McAlpine product. As such a fundamental part of so many lives, we view ourselves as more than just a plumbing product manufacturer: we are a company with a rich history, a commitment to quality and sustainability; and … Read more