Living Wage Week spotlight 2024
To celebrate the end of Living Wage Week, we speak to Rory, a Support Team Leader for Mercat Tours.
Rory has worked at Mercat Tours for just over three years. His role is varied, covering tasks such as being in charge of a daily shift, to taking bookings and providing support to visitors. Rory says that the best things about the role are his colleagues and getting the chance to meet “new people from around the world and welcoming them to our city”.
Rory first heard about the real Living Wage movement when he became part of the Mercat Tours team. He feels that paying the real Living Wage is important as it means that employees are paid enough to live on and can enjoy life. This is particularly important given the impact of challenges such as austerity that have had a big impact on society.
Rory thinks that the accreditation is “a hallmark of a forward-thinking business” and gives employees reassurance that their employer is committed to fair pay.
“It’s a comfort knowing that who I work for has an interest in looking after who work for them.”