A well-known independent coffee shop in Edinburgh has become Scotland’s first hospitality employer to achieve Living Hours accreditation. Black Medicine Coffee Co., an established coffee shop, café and social space, has made a commitment to secure and predictable working hours. Black Medicine Coffee Co. has been an accredited Living Wage employer since 2019. This announcement … Read more
This Living Wage Week, we’re proud to celebrate Edinburgh’s progress in creating fair, secure, and well-paid work. Since 2020, the Edinburgh Fair Work Action Group has championed the real Living Wage across the city. Back then, 420 accredited employers guaranteed fair pay to around 33,000 workers. Today, that number has grown to 790 accredited employers, meaning 188,000 more … Read more
The Bank has accredited as a Living Wage employer. As an accredited employer, the Bank confirms that every employee will continue to be paid a minimum hourly wage of £12.60 per hour. This rate is higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £11.44 per hour. The Scottish National Investment Bank … Read more
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to a memorable Living Wage Week. The campaign to ensure everyone earns enough to live on in Scotland relies on our fantastic network of engaged employers and supporters. We couldn’t do this without you! Read on for some of our highlights and please ensure you are subscribed … Read more
This Living Wage Week, Hanover Scotland are celebrating becoming an accredited Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Hanover Scotland, including regular workers employed through third-party suppliers receive the real Living Wage. This rate is higher than the government minimum. Hanover Scotland has been housing and supporting people for over … Read more
Multi-award-winning Hanover Healthfoods are celebrating 120 years in business this month. They are “probably” the oldest health food store in the world and one of Edinburgh’s oldest independent businesses. Hanover Healthfoods became accredited Living Wage Employers in 2015. At the time John said “It is the right and only thing to do. We believe it … Read more
Lothian Buses have been accredited as a Living Wage employer. As the UK’s largest municipal bus company owned by the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian councils the organisation is one of the region’s largest employers with over 2,500 staff. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Lothian Buses receive … Read more
March is Scottish Tourism Month – an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the tourism and hospitality industry and its huge importance to Scotland’s economy. The tourism and hospitality industry is vital in Scotland, supporting £1.7 billion of economic activity due in no small part to the skilled and dedicated people who are essential in creating … Read more
A campaign to boost the number of businesses which become real Living Wage accredited has led to 12,000 Edinburgh workers receiving a direct, guaranteed uplift in pay over the past decade. Since the real Living Wage campaign was launched in Scotland in 2013, over 700 Edinburgh businesses have made the voluntary commitment to pay the only … Read more
At The Curious Gem, we recognise that we are living in tough times. The current cost of living crisis affects us all and one of the things we do to support our employees is to ensure they are rewarded fairly for their work. This is why we are a Living Wage Employer. This voluntary scheme is … Read more