GLASGOW City Council has been accredited as a Living Wage employer.
The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate calculated according to the costs of living and employers choose to pay it on a voluntary basis, recognising the value of their workers and ensuring that a hard day's work receives a fair day's pay.Councillor Allan Casey, convener for workforce at Glasgow City Council, said:"It is both pleasing and significant that Glasgow City Council is now an accredited Living Wage employer.
"Given the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, the value of the Living Wage - which is based on living costs - is clear and aligns with the council’s Fair Work ambitions and practices."David Reilly, acting director of The Poverty Alliance, commented:"We all need an income that is enough to cover our needs and protect us from poverty, and it’s only right that employers pay a wage that reflects the cost of living.
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