More and more of us are shopping online, not only for everyday items but to treat ourselves and our loved ones. But now more than ever it is time to choose to support business that treat their people fairly. We have put together some suggestions for a Living Wage care package from some great Living … Read more
By Anna Hirvonen, Living Wage Scotland In March, a report by Carnegie Trust, UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies and Operation Black Vote explored the connection between work, ethnicity, and mental health. It called for greater action by the UK government, mental health services and employers to tackle racial inequalities in access to good work, stable contracts, and … Read more
By Rachel Morrison, Living Wage Scotland Accreditation Officer Figures released by Resolution Foundation indicated that in April 2020 83% of all UK hospitality businesses had been forced to cease trading. So, when I was asked to lead Living Wage Scotland’s work to encourage the payment of the real Living Wage within this industry, I was … 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
By Jill Keegan, Outside the Box Coronavirus and lockdown has affected our workplaces massively and now there’s a need to support workers more than ever. Supporting Our Staff Outside the Box is a third sector equalities charity which provides independent development support to people across Scotland who want to make a difference in their communities. … Read more
Scotia Care is a Care at Home provider, operating in the Angus region. We support people to live as well as possible in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own home. Our skilled Carers support people with a wide range of health conditions, such as frailty, Alzheimer’s Disease, Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease and sensory impairment. … 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
Accredited Living Wage employer, Mage Control Systems have been telling us how they have prioritised their staff’s mental health during the coronavirus crisis #InThisTogether Just before lockdown Janet Menzies the owner and operations director of Mage Control Systems, attended the Scottish Mental Health First Aid Course. The course provides an understanding of a range of mental health … Read more