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Last Night of Freedom Celebrate Living Wage Commitment

LAST NIGHT OF FREEDOM CELEBRATES LIVING WAGE COMMITMENT

The Living Wage Foundation is pleased to announce that, North East based, Last Night of Freedom has become one of the latest organisations to gain accreditation as a Living Wage employer.

The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at, stag and hen provider, Last Night of Freedom, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers; receive a minimum hourly wage of £7.85 - significantly higher than the national minimum wage of £6.50.

The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually. The Living Wage is calculated according to the basic cost of living using the ‘Minimum Income Standard’ for the UK. Decisions about what to include in this standard are set by the public; it is a social consensus about what people need to make ends meet.

“We are delighted to be supporting the Living Wage commitment and are sure this extra investment will enable our staff to feel valued and ensure they are paid a fair wage for their hard work and commitment” said LNOF Managing Director Matt Mavir.

“We achieved great growth in 2014 and this has provided a great opportunity to show our thanks to the staff through the implementation of the Living Wage” added Matt.

Employers choose to pay the Living Wage on a voluntary basis. The Living Wage enjoys cross party support, with public backing from the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.

Living Wage Foundation Director, Rhys Moore said: “We are delighted to welcome Last Night of Freedom to the Living Wage movement as an accredited employer.

“The best employers are voluntarily signing up to pay the Living Wage now. The Living Wage is a robust calculation that reflects the real cost of living, rewarding a hard day’s work with a fair day’s pay.

“We have accredited over 1,000 leading employers, including LNOF, ranging from independent printers, hairdressers and breweries, to well-known companies such as Nationwide, Aviva and SSE. These businesses recognise that clinging to the national minimum wage is not good for business. Customers expect better than that. “

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Last Night of Freedom .