Attend Living Wage Discussion Breakfast
Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce are delighted to be jointly hosting a Living Wage Business Discussion Breakfast along with the Dundee Partnership & Poverty Alliance on Thursday 6th November at Michelin Athletic Club.
Chamber members and the business community are invited to give their views and have any questions about the Living Wage answered.
DACC Interim Chief Executive, Alison Henderson said: “We are really pleased to be able to offer our members the opportunity to take part in round table discussions on The Living Wage and how it might affect their business. The event will give attendees an update on its impact locally and hear from other employers who support the initiative. We know from our recent Voice of Business Survey that our members are keen to have more information on the subject.”
Speakers on the day include, Peter Allan from Dundee Partnership, Julie McGahan Scotland Living Wage Programme Manager from The Poverty Alliance, Neil Harkin Director of Operations at 20/20 Business Insight Ltd and Rachel McEwan Director of Sustainability from SSE.
The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually. The rate is calculated according to the basic cost of living in the UK and employers chose to pay the Living Wage on a voluntary basis. The Living Wage in Scotland is currently £7.65 and is widely considered enough to ensure that employees and their families can live free from poverty.
Poverty Alliance Living Wage Programme Manager, Julie McGahan said: “I welcome this opportunity to engage with employers in Dundee who are interested to find out more about how they can join the Living Wage movement, and also to answer any questions or concerns. I believe there is strong support in Dundee for the Living Wage and it would be fantastic to be able to evidence this by employers coming forward to being recognised as Living Wage Employers.”
20/20 Business Group Chief Executive, Tony Marks said: “I firmly believe in paying the Living Wage. In 22 years of running businesses I have found that you get the most from people by paying them properly.”
SSE Head of Sustainable, Rachel McEwen said: “For SSE, being a Living Wage employer is about doing the right thing for people who work for us. That’s good for our employees and it’s good for business too.”
