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Usdaw praises Ikea for living wage commitment
SHOPWORKERS’ union Usdaw has welcomed a commitment by furniture giant Ikea to pay the living wage.
The Swedish chain agreed to pay the living wage of at least £9.15 an hour in London and £7.85 in the rest of the country.
“Usdaw has been in discussions with Ikea about them becoming a living-wage employer,” said Usdaw national officer David Gill.
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