Fair Work Convention Co-Chairs, Mary Alexander and Professor Patricia Findlay have written the foreword in CIPD Scotland’s Survey Report Working Lives Scotland 2025. This is the sixth CIPD Working Lives Scotland report, which continues to provide significant and valuable insight into workers’ experiences of fair work as well as how workplaces in Scotland are progressing … Read more

As part of the Scottish Government’s Fair Work Festival, the Fair Work Convention has launched two new support tools, a Self-Assessment Tool for Workers and a Fair Work Data Tool. The Self-Assessment Tool for Workers asks workers how fair they think their workplace is against the five dimensions of fair work (effective voice, security, opportunity, … Read more

The Fair Work Festival 2025 takes place from Monday 9 June to Friday 13 June. It’s open to employers and workers who want to learn more about fair work and how to implement it in their organisation. The Fair Work Convention are planning to showcase our new Self-Assessment tool at the ‘Fair Work Tools Unlocked’ … Read more

We welcome the launch of The Scottish Government’s new digital hub to support Scotland’s employers to adopt fair work practices. Find guidance on the Business Benefits, Diverse, equal and inclusive workplaces, Recruiting talent and Health and wellbeing in the workplace Find out more here – Fair Work – mygov.scot

Today we welcome Peter Hunter as a new member of the Fair Work Convention. Peter is the UNISON Regional Manager for the North of Scotland. UNISON is Scotland’s biggest public service trade union, representing workers delivering public and related services across Scotland. Peter leads UNISON’s organising, equality, legal, education and social care work. Peter said: … Read more

The Fair Work Convention have now launched the findings and recommendations following their two-year Hospitality Inquiry which makes 12 recommendations, mainly for the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Leadership Group (THILG). Read about our Fair Work Hospitality Inquiry in this week’s Dram Scotland Magazine

A two-year inquiry into Scotland’s hospitality sector has published its findings and recommendation and wants to see a Fair Work Hospitality Charter developed. Read more about our Fair Work Hospitality Inquiry in The Herald  

The Fair Work Convention, Scotland’s independent advisory body to the Scottish Government, has concluded its two year inquiry into Scotland’s hospitality sector and today (Tuesday 24 September) published its findings and recommendations. In an industry where the worker perspective is not well understood, this Inquiry offered a rare opportunity for employers, employees and unions to … Read more

Minister for Employment and Investment, Tom Arthur MSP and Fair Work Convention Co-Chair, Professor Patricia Findlay sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Scottish Government and the Fair Work Convention. The MoU is an agreement between the Convention and the Scottish Government on ways of working, information sharing and consultation. Professor Patricia Findlay said; … Read more

The Fair Work Convention is pleased to launch the findings of its Inquiry into Scotland’s hospitality industry. This two year Inquiry involved research and extensive engagement with employers and workers in hospitality. The Inquiry report considers fair work practice in the sector. It provides learning on what is working and what issues might exist, and … Read more