Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru marked the start of Living Wage Week 2024 by becoming an accredited Living Wage Employer. A few months since their launch by Welsh Government, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru is working to optimise the benefits to Wales from a portfolio of renewable energy projects to be developed across the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. Their commitment […]
Over 20,400 (20,459) Living Wage workers in Wales are set for a pay boost as over 587 Living Wage Employers are signed up to pay the new Living Wage rates The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate independently calculated based on the actual cost of living and is different from the Government’s
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Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) is now accredited as a Real Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. The Real Living Wage accreditation formally recognises CCR’s existing commitment to fair pay and driving inclusive economic growth. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate based on the cost of living. In Wales, more than
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The Welsh capital hosted the prestigious Living Wage Champion Awards for the first time on the 11th of July 2024 – only the second time it has been held outside of London. The event was held at Techniquest and co-hosted by the Living Wage Foundation and the Living Wage Wales team from Cynnal Cymru, marking
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Today we celebrate International Workers’ Day as the movement towards fair wages, hours, and working conditions continues. The History We celebrate International Workers’ Day on May 1st to celebrate the labour movement and the working classes. The celebration takes place on the 1st of May to commemorate the pivotal events in Chicago in 1886 [1] when
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Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus! Happy St. David’s Day everyone! You might have heard the popular saying in Wales, “Do the little things in life”. This saying comes from our patron saint’s final sermon, where he advised his followers to be joyful, keep the faith, and do the little things that they have heard and seen
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It has been a month since Living Wage Week 2023 came to an end. We would like to take a moment to reflect on the week’s successes and express our gratitude to everyone who participated this year. The launch event was a highlight of the week, with speakers from Tiny Rebel, Citizens Cymru, Cardiff University
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With this gift guide, we wanted to highlight the wide range of amazing Living Wage accredited businesses across Wales and give you some inspiration for the festive season. You can buy from all these responsible employers whilst being reassured that the workers involved are being paid fairly for their work. We’ve put together this guide
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Powys County Council committed to becoming a Living Wage Employer during this year’s Living Wage Week. The council is striving to obtain Living Wage accreditation and implementing this measure to ensure that all employees receive sufficient wages to support themselves and their loved ones. Councillors Jake Berriman and Matthew Dorrance announced this decision in a
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Over 22,800 Welsh workers will receive a vital cost-of-living pay boost thanks to the 550 Welsh employers who are all committed to paying all their staff a real Living Wage. The new Living Wage rate rises to £12 an hour across the UK outside of London (a £1.10 increase) The real Living Wage rates remain
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