Public overwhelmingly backs real Living Wage for third sector workers, as cost-of-living squeeze tightens One in seven (14.1 per cent) third sector workers are paid below the real Living Wage, with over three quarters of the public backing them to receive enough to live on, according to a new report by the Living Wage Foundation. … Read more
A call for Scottish tourism and hospitality businesses to ‘Care to Make a Difference’ by ensuring their people come first to help them survive the current ‘perfect storm’ is launched today by high-profile industry members. Green Tourism, the world leading sustainability accreditation and support programme, has launched the ‘Care to Make a Difference’ campaign, backed … Read more
More than 52,000 Living Wage workers in Scotland are set for a pay boost as the new real Living Wage of £9.90 is announced More than £310 million in extra wages has gone to low-paid workers in Scotland since the start of the Living Wage movement. Over £112 million in extra wages has gone to low-paid workers … Read more
Post Living Wage Scotland Manager (Maternity Cover) Salary £38,250 – £41,256 per annum plus 6% pension Duration Fixed Term 1 year (Maternity Cover) Hours 35 hours per week Location Glasgow, but home working until further notice Line Manager The Director Line Reports Senior Living Wage Projects Coordinator, Living Wage Accreditation Officers and Living Wage Administration Assistant Post: Living Wage … Read more
Analysis shows greater take up of real Living Wage could boost Scotland’s economy by £89m. If just a quarter of Scotland’s low earners saw their pay raised to the real Living Wage based on everyday needs, a subsequent increase in wages, productivity and spending could deliver an £89m economic boost to Scotland’s economy, according to new research published by the Living … Read more
New research shows low pay continues to be an issue in the UK’s third sector and is a particular issue for women, disabled workers, those from racialised groups and part time workers. A fifth (17%) of workers in the third sector earn below the Living Wage, amounting to 388,000 workers. In Scotland, the figure is higher – with 18.4% of workers in … Read more
Living Wage Scotland are delighted to be working in partnership with Business Gateway East Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Council to promote Living Wage accreditation to employers based in East Renfrewshire. The real Living Wage is currently £9.50 per hour throughout the UK (£10.85 in London) and is the only UK wage rate calculated according to the costs of living. Employers that commit to paying the real Living … Read more
The Living Wage Foundation hosted their Champion Awards 2021 online on 16th June, hosted by YolanDa Brown and sponsored by Aviva. The Awards recognise and celebrate Living Wage Employers and individuals that are leading the movement by promoting the real Living Wage in their industries, supply chain and areas, leading to outstanding contributions to communities and industries across … Read more
The Poverty Alliance are recruiting a Living Wage Project Assistant to support delivery of our highly successful national programme: Living Wage Scotland. Living Wage Scotland was launched in 2014 by the Poverty Alliance to increase the number of employers that are recognised for paying their staff the real Living Wage. It is a partnership with … Read more
Living Wage Scotland are delighted to be working in partnership once again with North Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Council to offer employers based within Lanarkshire, a discounted rate for their first year of Living Wage accreditation. The real Living Wage is currently £9.50 per hour throughout the UK (£10.85) in London and full details … Read more