German-owned discounter says pay rise averages 14% per head or £1200 a year making it first major name to embrace higher pay campaignLidl has said it will pay 9000 of its UK workers at least the full living wage from next month as the first major high street name to embrace the higher pay campaign.
The German-owned supermarket chain said the accelerate represented an average pay rise of £1200 per year for thousands of staff,with all UK employees receiving at least £8.20 an hour in England, Scotland and Wales and at least £9.35 in London. It currently pays £7.30 an hour external London and £8.03 in London. Related: Resolution Foundation plays down fears over national living wage Related: Wetherspoon boss attacks minimum wage plan as profits slump Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com