Intercontinental Hotels pledged to pay the higher wage rate to secure the title of official hotels provider to the 2012 London Olympics. Officials from City Hall had hoped this week to hear from Intercontinental Hotels (IHG) that it was ready to make good on its pledge. “It is deeply disappointing that IHG have let down workers and customers by not paying the London living wage after saying they would. We would urge IHG to meet with workers and urgently agree a timetable towards paying the London living wage and accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation.”In April 2016, the government introduced a new £7.50 national living wage to supplement the minimum wage, though just for workers aged 25 years and older. “Nearly 90% of colleagues are now paid more than the national living wage rate.

Source: The Guardian November 10, 2017 12:18 UTC