Following the success of our previous event last November, Living Wage Scotland are hosting our second online event dedicated to the real Living Wage in Early Learning and Childcare (ELC). The free virtual event will take place on Monday 7th June 2021, 10.00am to 11.00am, and will be hosted on Zoom. To register for the … Read more
New research has found that after five years, the National Living Wage (NLW) has significantly boosted pay for the low paid, but a large gap remains between the government’s minimum wage for over 23s and a real Living Wage based on the cost of living. New analysis by the Living Wage Foundation assessing the number … Read more
New research Life on Low Pay in the Pandemic from the Living Wage Foundation shows the impact of low pay during the pandemic, with two-thirds of UK workers earning below the real Living Wage experiencing a fall in earnings since the pandemic began. Over a quarter of low-paid workers in the UK (amounting to over … Read more
As 2020 draws to a close, it’s timely to reflect on our experience of the past year, and the impact of the pandemic on the Living Wage movement in Scotland. At the beginning of the year, the Living Wage Scotland team had set out to increase uptake of Living Wage employer accreditation amongst small businesses, childcare providers, public sector ‘anchor’ institutions and the third sector. Of course, we had not anticipated a global pandemic and in March, we temporarily paused … Read more
45,600 workers in Scotland set to benefit from vital pay boost Almost £240 million in extra wages has gone to low-paid workers in Scotland thanks to the Living Wage movement, including over £42 million since the start of lockdown. Over 34,000 people in key worker industries in Scotland have benefitted from over £192 million in extra wages … Read more
Leith Community Crops in Pots is a charity in Leith, Edinburgh whose aim is to promote responsible global citizenship rather than consumerism through initiatives like Leith Community Croft, the Croft Food Hub, Edible Schoolyards and the Croft Carbon College. When Evie Murray, CEO, realised how invaluable Leith Community Crops in Pots would be in helping the people of Leith during the crisis, … Read more
When nurses and care homes on the Island of Islay had run out of hand sanitiser, Living Wage employer Bruichladdich Distillery decided to help out and show that we are all #InThisTogether Ailsa Hayes, shop and back office manager of Bruichladdich Distillery and Gemma McLean, manager of Spirited Soaps, saw an opportunity to help their local hospital, … Read more
We’re continuing to bring you uplifting stories of good work and kindness from our Accredited Living Wage Employers #InThisTogether. Glasgow cycling charity Bike for Good are giving free bike loans to key workers, free route planning, and providing a free bike delivery service of care packages to vulnerable people. The charity are lending their fleet of bikes … Read more
Help us to support a real Living Wage for Key Workers We want to thank key workers, including delivery drivers, care workers, supermarket assistants, cleaners, the NHS and many many more, who are doing an incredible job at keeping our country going during the coronavirus crisis. Despite the huge contribution key workers are making right … Read more
As part of our #InThisTogether series, we’re bringing you uplifting stories from our accredited employer network. Today we have been chatting with Fore Play Crazy Golf. Like other Hospitality employers, Fore Play have had to close their doors to customers, but this innovative team couldn’t be held back for long. We were delighted to find out … Read more