Abellio ScotRail signs up to living wage
ABELLIO ScotRail, which runs trains to and from Caithness, has become the sixth largest organisation in Scotland to become a living wage accredited employer.
The announcement – made by Transport Minister Derek Mackay – coincides with the company’s first year operating the ScotRail franchise.
During that time it has committed £475 million towards ScotRail’s largest ever train improvement programme, which will result in more trains operating on Scotland’s railways. The company has also entered into an alliance with Network Rail to form the ScotRail Alliance to focus on the needs of the customer.
Dominic Booth, managing director of Abellio UK, said: “We are working every day to earn the faith that has been shown in us and make progress. But we know that there is a great deal more work still to be done.”
Phil Verster, managing director of ScotRail Alliance, added: “While we are pleased with what we have achieved in the first year, we know that there is so much more to come. We will be delivering new and refurbished trains, more carriages, more seats and shorter journey times and we will continue to invest in our people so that they always do the very best for our customers. Paying the living wage is a clear sign of our commitment to our people and a recognition of how much we value our role as one of Scotland’s largest employers.”
