McGowan Group makes Living Wage commitment

We're delighted to announce that we have been accredited as a Living Wage Scotland employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at McGowan Infrastructure, McGowan Environmental Ltd. and Eco Cable Protect UK receive at least the minimum hourly wage of £12 per hour, delivering a fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work.

The Living Wage rate is higher than the government minimum for
over 21s, which currently stands at £11.44 per hour, and is calculated according to the costs of living. 

Speaking about McGowan Group's decision to become a Living Wage employer, Peter Kelly, Director of The Poverty Alliance said: “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. Too many workers in Scotland are paid less than the real Living Wage and, at a
time of rising costs, are struggling to stay afloat. The real Living Wage can offer protection from those rising costs.

“Congratulations to McGowan Group on their Living Wage commitment, and I hope more organisations follow their lead by becoming Living Wage accredited.”

Gail Irvine, Manager at Living Wage Scotland said: “We’re delighted that McGowan Group has become an accredited Living Wage employer. They join a growing movement of nearly 3500 employers in Scotland who together want to ensure workers have what they need to thrive."

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