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
Today sees the launch of an ambitious campaign for Glasgow City Region to become a Living Wage Place – the first city region in Scotland to do so.   Backed by Living Wage Scotland, and supported by local leaders and key employers, one of the largest regions in the UK has set targets to grow … Read more
This Living Wage Week, Glasgow Life is celebrating becoming an accredited Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Glasgow Life, including regular workers employed through third-party suppliers receive the real Living Wage. This rate is higher than the government minimum. Glasgow Life is a charity and key employer in the … Read more
First Bus is now an accredited real Living Wage employer. This means 1300 colleagues across the UK have benefitted with a pay rise in line with the new commitment.   These colleagues are spread across the UK business in various roles and includes workers employed through third party contractors.  First Bus is the UK’s largest national bus … Read more
This Living Wage Week we want to celebrate our Hospitality & Tourism network and the ways in which Living Wage employers are investing in their staff teams and the wider community.  The past few years have had a devastating impact on Scotland’s Hospitality & Tourism industry and employers have faced challenges including the pandemic, spiralling … Read more
Energy solutions group, SMS plc, has today announced its accreditation as a Living Hours Employer. The Glasgow-headquartered company’s Living Hours commitment will see its employees guaranteed: At least 4 weeks’ notice of shifts, with guaranteed payment if shifts are cancelled within this period; The right to a contract that reflects accurate hours worked; A minimum of 16 … 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 ÂŁ9.90 per hour.  This Living Wage rate was announced on Monday … Read more
Animal welfare charity Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home and Glasgow based Dear Green Coffee Roasters join SSE, abrdn and 1st Alliance Credit Union as accredited Living Hours employers in Scotland. The Living Hours accreditation requires employers to both pay the real Living Wage (now ÂŁ9.90/hr) and commit to provide at least four weeks’ notice for every shift, with guaranteed payment if shifts are cancelled … Read more
Glasgow-based customer service specialists go-centric have been formally recognised as a real Living Wage employer. The firm said the announcement demonstrates its commitment to workers and has called on the wider contact centre industry to follow suit. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at go-centric receive a minimum hourly wage of ÂŁ9.50 in … Read more
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has become an accredited Living Wage employer, positioning them as the largest NHS Board in Scotland to have done so. The recognition comes during Living Wage Week and has been warmly welcomed by Living Wage Scotland and the Poverty Alliance. NHSGGC’s Living Wage commitment will see everyone working for the … Read more