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

We want to hear from you The Fair Work Convention is pleased to be hosting online discussions with hospitality workers across Scotland. Come along to one of these virtual sessions and share your views. This is your chance to give evidence to the inquiry and influence the recommendations that will go to Scottish Government. Sign … Read more

Fair work must be at the heart of Scotland’s energy transition Read todays The Scotsman article from Scotland’s Just Transition Commission chair Jim Skea and our co-chairs Mary Alexander and Patricia Findlay. Scotland’s just transition to net zero carbon emissions must bring good, well-paid jobs – Jim Skea, Patricia Findlay and Mary Alexander | The Scotsman

The Fair Work Convention would like to congratulate Rt Hon Humza Yousaf MSP on his appointment as First Minister of Scotland. We look forward to meeting with the First Minister to refocus on the Fair Work Convention’s priorities and our shared goal of making Scotland a leading Fair Work nation by 2025, and putting into … Read more