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Fair Work

Fair Work is a core principle of Forth Green Freeport and the foundation for how we expect employment to be created and sustained across our sites. We align with the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First approach and the five dimensions of Fair Work: effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect. We promote these principles through our governance, our investor engagement and the expectations we set for organisations operating within the Freeport.

What we expect from employers:

Commit to our Fair Work Charter, including payment of the Real Living Wage and no inappropriate use of zero‑hours contracts.
Provide effective voice for workers and meaningful workforce engagement (for example, through recognised unions or agreed consultative mechanisms).
Offer fair and transparent recruitment, equality of opportunity and progression, including action on diversity and inclusion.
Support skills development and lifelong learning so that roles can evolve with technology and business need.
Provide safe, secure and respectful workplaces, with clear policies on dignity at work and wellbeing.

How we embed Fair Work:

Gateway and investment principles:
We expect new projects and occupiers to set out how they will meet Fair Work expectations as part of onboarding.

Proportionate assurance:
Annual self‑assessment for participating employers, supported by sample checking and a light‑touch improvement dialogue.

Skills alignment:
We encourage employer‑led pathways (apprenticeships, work‑based learning and upskilling) that support progression into good‑quality, sustainable employment.

Reporting:
We will use a small number of simple indicators (e.g. proportion of jobs paid at or above the Real Living Wage; use of secure contracts; training participation) to track progress across the Freeport.

Why Fair Work matters here:

Fair Work helps employers attract and retain talent, supports productivity and innovation, and ensures that the benefits of investment are widely felt across the Forth area. It is central to inclusive growth and to a just transition as industries adapt to new technologies and cleaner ways of working. Our ambition is for the Forth Green Freeport to be recognised as a place where high standards are normal, and where workers and employers both succeed.