Ikea recommits to paying UK Living Wage Foundation rates
Swedish retailer Ikea has reinstated the Living Wage Foundation payment rate in the UK.
In November of last year, it introduced a pay freeze for its UK employees as the Covid-19 pandemic hit hard.
It also put on hold its plans to become accredited as a real living wage employer.
The living wage, set by the Living Wage Foundation, is an independently set hourly rate of pay, calculated according to the basic costs of living.
Ikea came under fire from the GMB union after declining to honour a 20 pence per hour increase announced by the Living Wage Foundation, while still displaying a Living Wage Employer plaque on sites.
After a series of discussions, the retailer has now agreed upon uplifting staff pay to at least £10.85 in London and £9.50 across the rest of the UK in time for an implementation deadline of 1st May.
David Shamma, GMB Regional Organiser, says: “This is a real win for all Ikea staff on International Workers’ Day – they will really feel the difference in their pockets after 1st May.”
“We want to thank Ikea for recommitting to the rate, after a little wobble earlier this year. This is real evidence of changes GMB membership can make in the workplace.”
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