M&S将英国的库存工资提高到2026年4月之前全国13.41英镑,超过了最低工资,但减少了实际生活工资承诺,引起了批评。 M&S raises UK store wages to £13.41 nationally by April 2026, exceeding minimum wage, but drops real living wage pledge, sparking criticism.

自2026年4月1日起,Marks & Spencer公司将55,000名英国商店工人的工资至少提高6.4%,将全国每小时工资提高到13.41英镑,伦敦的每小时工资提高到14.74英镑,高于新的国家最低工资和通货膨胀。 Marks & Spencer is raising pay for its 55,000 UK store workers by at least 6.4% starting April 1, 2026, increasing hourly wages to £13.41 nationwide and £14.74 in London—above the new national minimum wage and inflation. 这项调动耗资超过7 000万英镑,在此之前,工作人员在四年内支付的薪酬投资超过3.5亿英镑。 The move, costing over £70 million, follows more than £350 million invested in staff pay over four years. 然而,M&S已经放弃了之前承诺支付实际生活工资的承诺,该承诺是全国范围内设定为13.45英,在伦敦设定为14.80英,引起了股东集团ShareAction的批评,该集团敦促该公司恢复对工人的福利和业务稳定的承诺. However, M&S has dropped its previous commitment to pay the real living wage, a voluntary benchmark set at £13.45 nationally and £14.80 in London, drawing criticism from shareholder group ShareAction, which urged the company to restore the pledge for worker well-being and business stability.