We are delighted in the Leadership shown by Yorkshire Water in becoming an Accredited Living Wage Employer.
Yorkshire water and it's parent company The Kelda Group have committed to pay the UK Living Wage of £7.85 to employees, including third-party contractors rather than the national minimum wage of £6.50 an hour.
Kelda and Yorkshire Water's Chief Executive Richard Flint said
We are delighted to have been awarded the Living Wage Accreditation because ensuring all eligible employees are paid fairly is the right thing to do, whether they are our employees or third-party contractors. We are proud to be one of the region's biggest employers and with that position comes the responsibility that our colleagues recieve a fair wage for the important work they do.
To read the full article in Utility Week: http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/yorkshire-water-commits-to-pay-the-living-wage/1085982#.VLzoYIdybct