Tracy Gilbert steps down from the Fair Work Convention after winning the candidacy to represent Edinburgh North and Leith in the general election. As the Scottish Regional Secretary for the trade union USDAW, Tracy brought considerable insight relevant to the fair work agenda representing retail and distribution workers in Scotland Co-Chairs on the Convention, Mary … Read more
Fair Work Convention Co-Chairs Mary Alexander and Professor Patricia Findlay have written the foreword in CIPD Scotland’s Survey Report Working Lives Scotland 2024. The Working Lives in Scotland report is a valuable insight into how workplaces in Scotland are progressing on their fair work journey. This year’s report shows once again the importance of good … Read more
Today we welcome Dawn Roberts as a new member of the Fair Work Convention. Dawn is the Chief Executive of Dumfries and Galloway Council and responsible for all local government services in the region. Dawn joins the Convention as the SOLACE representative and has replaced Jim Savage in this role. Dawn said: “I am delighted … Read more
The Fair Work Convention has today published two research reports: ‘Fair work policy levers in Scotland’ and ‘Levers for fair work in hospitality in Scotland’ both undertaken by the Scottish Centre for Employment Research at the University of Strathclyde. The ‘Fair work policy levers in Scotland’ research explored possible new or adapted policy levers to … Read more
The Fair Work Convention has today published findings from its surveys of hospitality workers and businesses in Scotland. This work provides vital evidence to the Convention’s ongoing inquiry into fair work in Scotland’s hospitality industry and will inform the inquiry’s recommendations for the Scottish Government and the hospitality industry to support better fair work outcomes. … Read more
We begin 2024 at a pivotal point in the fair work agenda with the Convention’s vision of Scotland becoming a Fair Work Nation by 2025 fast approaching. The prize that we are all working towards is for Scotland to have a prosperous, dynamic and thriving Scottish economy where everyone shares in and benefits from fair … Read more
Scotland has made some progress on its fair work ambition, but significant effort is required to meet its aim of becoming a leading Fair Work Nation by 2025. According to the latest research by Alma Economics conducted on behalf of Scotland’s Fair Work Convention, Scotland must improve on thirteen out of fourteen indicators to become … Read more
The Fair Work Convention Co-Chairs, Mary Alexander and Patricia Findlay have responded to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill call for views. Read our full response here: Social Justice and Social Security Committee Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill – consultation response (002)
Fair Work Convention Co-Chairs Mary Alexander and Professor Patricia Findlay have written the foreword in CIPD Scotland’s Survey Report Working Lives Scotland 2023 As the Working Lives Scotland report reaches its fourth year, it is rapidly becoming an invaluable part of the evidence landscape on the fairness of work. Building up a time series like … Read more
The Fair Work Convention have launched a Survey of Hospitality Workers and Businesses who work in Scotland on the challenges they face and aspirations for the future. The survey is for all workers in hospitality or people who run a hospitality business. Take part now by clicking on the link below Fair Work Survey of Hospitality … Read more