Finance Secretary John Swinney has announced a new living wage of £7.45 for employees working in parts of the public sector under the Government’s pay policy, and urged employers in the private, public and third sectors to follow suit.
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Finance Secretary John Swinney has announced a new living wage of £7.45 for employees working in parts of the public sector under the Government’s pay policy, and urged employers in the private, public and third sectors to follow suit.
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