Scotland has 'around five times more Living Wage employers than UK'

Scotland has 'around five times more Living Wage employers than UK'

SCOTLAND has a record 4000 firms paying staff the real Living Wage, with First Minister John Swinney suggesting this is "five times" the…

More Edinburgh employers paying a living wage

A growing number of employers across the capital are committing to paying the Real Living Wage.

McTaggart Construction achieves Living Wage accreditation

MCTAGGART Construction has been officially accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage accreditation demonstrates McTaggart Construction’s commitment to ensuring all employees earn a wage that meets the real cost of living – going beyond the government minimum to provide fair compensation that reflects everyday expenses. Janice Russell, MD at McTaggart Construction, commented, “Our team members are the foundation of our success, and th…

Putting more money in people's pockets - 72,000 Scottish workers receive pay boost

A record 4,000 employers in Scotland are now paying their staff at least the real Living Wage, boosting the salaries of 72,000 employees and supporting them with rising costs. The milestone has been reached at the start of Living Wage Week, which celebrates the transformative impact the real living wage can have for workers and businesses alike, and encourages employers to sign up.

Good news you won’t hear – 72 000 Scottish workers receive pay boost thanks to Scottish Government

Professor John Robertson OBA Not being reported by BBC Scotland or BBC Scotland Business, despite being announced 8 hours ago on the Scottish Government‘s news website, on automatic Google alerts or followed, you’d think, by all serious serious journalists: A record 4,000 employers in Scotland are now paying their staff at least the real Living Wage, boosting the salaries of 72,000 employees and supporting them with rising costs. The milestone h…

Record number of Scottish businesses paying real living wage, Swinney says

Swinney said the new record means that Scotland has 'proportionately around five times as many real Living Wage employers' compared to the rest of the UK.