by Donald Begg, Managing Director, Begg Shoes As a retailer with a history spanning 155 years, it’s inevitable for us to reflect on the economic and political events the business has lived through over the last three centuries. Starting life as a one-man shoe making business in a small village in Aberdeenshire, we’ve grown to … Read more
Glasgow based construction firm Luddon Construction has today accredited as a Living Wage employer, making them the 2500th accredited business in Scotland. The firm employing over 500 workers has committed to paying all directly employed and regularly contracted staff a minimum hourly wage of £9.90 per hour. This Living Wage rate was announced on Monday … 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
Call-In Homecare has today been accredited as a real Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see all Care Assistants working at Call-In Homecare receive over a minimum hourly wage of £9.90. Call-In Homecare is one of the top Care at Home providers across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Falkirk and Dundee. This rate is significantly … Read more
Hazelhead Homecare has today been accredited as a real Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see all Care Assistants working at Hazelhead Homecare receive over a minimum hourly wage of £9.90. Hazelhead Homecare is one of the top Care at Home providers across Lanarkshire, Falkirk and Ayr. This rate is significantly higher than … Read more
We recently caught up with Seonaid Mann of South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) who are members of the Eildon Living Wage Action Group. SOSE is the economic and community development agency for the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway and Seonaid is looking forward to working with employers across the region to achieve Living Wage accreditation. … Read more
2021 was the most successful year for the Living Wage Movement in Dundee. Over 25 employers signed up to pay the real Living Wage, benefiting 113 employees in the city. This Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at a Living Wage employer receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.90. The number of accredited employers … Read more
Accredited Living Wage employers believe their staff deserve a decent wage. When you buy from them, you can be sure that they pay their staff a real Living Wage or above. Find the perfect gift in our Living Wage Valentine’s Day Gift Guide and support employers who have ensured that over 52,000 workers in Scotland … Read more
By Sandy MacDonald, Director of Public Policy & Comms, Scottish Financial Enterprise I’ve spent most of my career in financial services. It’s an industry that can have a huge, positive impact in society and in people’s lives, but that’s reliant on people having enough money and security to be included in the system and able … Read more
Dundee Law Centre has been accredited as a Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at DLW receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.90. This rate is significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £8.91 per hour. Employers choose to pay the real Living Wage … Read more