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 number of new sign ups this financial year.
During Living Wage Week, Dundee City Council is taking part in, and co-ordinating various activities including a Living Hours Seminar, Fairness Leadership Panel and a ‘Get Framed for Living Wage Week!’ event at McManus Galleries. This event encourages Living Wage accredited employers in the city to get together and share a selfie in support of the Making Dundee a Living Wage City campaign.
The Council have also created a great Living Wage highlights video which you can watch here
The Living Wage Scotland Awards 2023 take place on Thursday 9 November and this year will be hosted in the city at V&A Dundee. The awards celebrate individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the Living Wage movement.
There are 7 award categories with Hotel Indigo & Staybridge Suites Dundee up for the ‘Newcomer Award’ and Dundee University Students’ Association up for the ‘Local Champion Award’.
Councillor Steven Rome, Convener of Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure said:
“It is great to see that the council is again supporting Living Wage Week and pleasing to hear about the increase in the Living Wage which will have a huge impact for workers in Dundee.
“I am looking forward to the activities planned and attending the Living Wage Awards which I am delighted to see are being hosted in Dundee at the world-class V&A museum.”
Cllr Rome added: “With the rise in the cost of living it is a challenging time for many people in our city so it is vital that we support our local employers in the journey to becoming Living Wage accredited.
“I would encourage any business out there thinking of becoming accredited to get in touch. I am incredibly proud of the work of the Living Wage Action Group do and they are always ready to help and support you to become a Living Wage accredited employer.”
Christine McCaig, Projects Coordinator, Living Wage Scotland said:
“We are delighted by the continued progress toward ‘Making Dundee a Living Wage City’. Despite the challenges currently faced by business, employers in Dundee have signalled their commitment to tackling in-work poverty and demonstrating leadership and resilience.
“There are now over 3400 Living Wage accredited employers in Scotland, more than 130 of which are based in Dundee. What better way to celebrate our growing Living Wage network this Living Wage Week than by bringing our awards ceremony to Dundee, the birthplace of the Making Living Wage Places programme.”