Employers in Dundee are celebrating Living Wage Week as the city grows and strengthens its Living Wage ambition. There are now over 130 Living Wage accredited employers headquartered in Dundee collectively employing over 42,000 workers. Over 2,000 workers have been uplifted to the real Living Wage and Dundee is on track to see a record … Read more
Social Print and Copy CIC (SP&C), an Edinburgh-based social enterprise, has become the latest accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland. Living Hours accreditation requires employers to pay the real Living Wage to all their employees over the age of 18 and commit to providing at least four weeks’ notice for every shift, with guaranteed payment … Read more
by Peter Kelly, Director, The Poverty Alliance. A just Scotland where every worker’s wage meets their everyday needs – that’s goal of the real Living Wage movement. In 2007, The Poverty Alliance joined other anti-poverty groups, trade unions, business leaders, and community groups to launch the Scottish Living Wage Campaign. We had taken inspiration from … Read more
Loganair has become accredited as a Living Wage employer and is sharing the news during Living Wage Week, which runs from 6th to 12th November 2023. Living Wage Week is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement. Loganair is the first airline in the UK to become Living Wage accredited. They are the largest … Read more
Jerba Campervans has become the latest accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland demonstrating its commitment to fair work practices. Living Hours employers commit to providing at least 4 weeks’ notice for every shift with guaranteed payment if shifts are cancelled within this period, a guaranteed minimum of 16 working hours each week (unless the worker … Read more
10.1% increase in real Living Wage Over 3,400 Scottish employers are Living Wage accredited, meaning a pay boost for 64,200 workers Over 460,000 Living Wage workers are set for a pay boost at 14,000 Living Wage employers across the UK £485 million in extra wages has gone to low-paid workers in Scotland since the campaign … Read more
McQueens Dairies has today become accredited as a Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at McQueens Dairies across their dairy, offices and depots around the country receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour. This rate is higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at … Read more
Aberdeenshire Council has been accredited as a Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the local authority receiving a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour. This rate is higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour. Aberdeenshire Council is a local authority … Read more
By Anne-Marie Tervit, SecuriGroup SecuriGroup are a Recognised Service Provider. The Recognised Service Provider scheme is designed to enable employers in the service industries to gain recognition for their commitment to increasing the uptake of the real Living Wage in their industry. Why we chose to be a recognised service provider SecuriGroup, as a leading … Read more
CJM Project Financial Management Ltd has become the latest accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland. Living Hours accreditation requires employers to pay the real Living Wage to all their employees over the age of 18 and commit to providing at least four weeks’ notice for every shift, with guaranteed payment if shifts are cancelled within … Read more