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
The NL Employer Charter has been created by North Lanarkshire Council to support employers who do business responsibly. The scheme operates across North Lanarkshire and will drive positive improvements across the labour market, benefiting both employers and employees. The Charter includes Four Pillars, one of which is Fair Pay. The real Living Wage is an … Read more
A group of South Lanarkshire employers are celebrating completing South Lanarkshire Council’s new Social Enterprise Accelerator Pilot as well as their ongoing commitment to fair pay by each being accredited Living Wage employers. The real Living Wage, currently £10.90, is the only UK wage rate calculated according to the costs of living. Employers choose to … Read more
Businesses across North Lanarkshire are adopting the real Living Wage and Tannoch Tots Nursery in Tannochside, Uddingston, is the 100th employer to sign up to the initiative, which sets a minimum hourly wage rate for staff. By signing up as a real Living Wage employer, the Nursery is committing to paying its staff a fair … Read more
Mage Control Systems have joined SSE, abrdn, 1st Alliance Credit Union, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, Dear Green Coffee Roasters North Lanarkshire Carers Together and ACS (Advanced Clothing Solutions) as an accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland. They are the 8th employer to receive this accreditation in Scotland and the 16th in the UK. The … Read more
By Colin Smith, Development Manager, North Lanarkshire Carers Together Living Hours is a new initiative that was developed by the Living Wage Foundation and was launched in 2019. The Living Wage movement has delivered a pay rise to over 52,000 people in Scotland and put over £310 million extra into the pockets of low paid … Read more
Living Wage Scotland are delighted to be working in partnership once again with North Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Council to offer employers based within Lanarkshire, a discounted rate for their first year of Living Wage accreditation. The real Living Wage is currently £9.50 per hour throughout the UK (£10.85) in London and full details … Read more