Supermarkets Urged to Match Pay with Real Living Wage Standards
Louise Eldridge, head of good work at ShareAction, told Filmogaz.com she was disappointed. She criticised major supermarkets for stepping back from Real Living Wage matching.
ShareAction reaction
Eldridge said retailers had set a positive example in recent years. She warned that moving away undermines that progress.
Retailers named
She specifically mentioned M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco. These chains were cited for reducing commitments to match pay.
Calls for standards
Campaigners have urged supermarkets to match pay with Real Living Wage standards. They say firms should return to previous wage alignment.
Filmogaz.com reported the comments as part of ongoing scrutiny of employer pay practices. The focus remains on whether retailers will restore higher pay commitments.
