By Peter Kelly, Chief Executive, The Poverty Alliance Over the long decades since the UK has become an industrialised society, ‘a fair day’s wage for a fair day’s work’ has been a central call by workers, trade unions and civil society – and they have had real successes. The real Living Wage movement seeks a … Read more
By Jimmy Paul, Director of Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland Earlier this month, world leaders were in Glasgow trying to negotiate a way out of the climate crisis which UN Secretary General António Guterres has labelled ‘code red for humanity’. Social justice and climate justice are two sides of the same coin. Those who contribute the … Read more
By Jill Keegan, Community Development Advisor, Outside the Box We are proud to be celebrating Living Wage Week. Being part of the real Living Wage movement allows us to demonstrate that we value our staff team. It also provides us with the opportunity to encourage other employers to focus on work equalities. Women and Mums … Read more
By Jill Keegan, Outside the Box Coronavirus and lockdown has affected our workplaces massively and now there’s a need to support workers more than ever. Supporting Our Staff Outside the Box is a third sector equalities charity which provides independent development support to people across Scotland who want to make a difference in their communities. … Read more
Accredited Living Wage employer, Mage Control Systems have been telling us how they have prioritised their staff’s mental health during the coronavirus crisis #InThisTogether Just before lockdown Janet Menzies the owner and operations director of Mage Control Systems, attended the Scottish Mental Health First Aid Course. The course provides an understanding of a range of mental health … Read more