Ikea has agreed a new pay rate which will see staff paid more than the Living Wage.
The chain has agreed staff will be paid at least £11.30 an hour in London and £10.10 across the rest of the country.
‘Ikea has long been a Living Wage employer and we are pleased to see it become one of a few retailers to pay more than the recommended rate,’ says Dave Gill, Unite national officer.
‘Usdaw has been in discussions with IKEA about increasing hourly rates and to pay staff at least £10 per hour. Usdaw and our members are very pleased to hear today that, following these discussions, the company has agreed to pay 20p, and 25p in London, above the new Living Wage rate from January, which is over £10 per hour for all staff.
‘If retail is to recover, thrive and prosper employers need to invest in staff and that means decent pay, fair contracts and secure jobs. Usdaw’s campaign for a new deal for workers continues and we hope many other retailers will follow Ikea’s lead.’
