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RETAIL union Usdaw welcomed Ikea’s latest pay increase today, which goes beyond the new real living wage rates.
Following discussions with the union, the Sweden-based home furniture chain said that staff will be paid at least £11.30 an hour in London and £10.10 in the rest of the country.
The real living wage, which is based on living costs and paid voluntarily by employers, is currently £9.90 an hour, or £11.05 in the capital.
Usdaw national officer Dave Gill said: “Ikea has long been a living wage employer and we are pleased to see them become one of a few retailers to pay more than the recommended rate.
“If retail is to recover, thrive and prosper, employers need to invest in staff, and that means decent pay, fair contracts and secure jobs.”
The union plans to continue campaigning for a new deal for workers, including a minimum wage of at least £10 an hour for all workers, and said it hopes that other retailers will follow Ikea’s lead.
