Publisher:
Jimmy Reid Foundation
Alternative Published Date
2024
Type of Resource:
Article
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2pp
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Real pay in Scotland increased in the second half of 2023 but remains below where it was two and a half years ago.
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the higher earners’ earnings gap between Scotland and the UK appears to have closed. Scottish growth rates would also indicate that the claimed negative economic impact has not materialised. With the UK Government failing to raise living standards, it is incumbent on the Scottish Government to pursue a different approach as the STUC and others have recommended. It must start by investing more in our public services – ensuring our key workers see a decent cost of living pay award in 2024 and protecting those on low incomes against cuts to the crucial local services they depend on.
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