Livv Housing Group | Stop Corporate Greed

Hundreds of workers at the Livv Housing Group in Knowsley, have been taking strike action since October 2024 in a dispute over fair pay. 

Having faced years of being underpaid with continued below inflation pay rises, the workers - Unite and Unison members - have had enough and are demanding a proper pay increase.

Livv Housing manages and maintains over 13,000 properties, primarily in the Knowsley area. Despite officially being a not-for-profit organisation, the company is financially successful and made a profit of over £40,000 per employee last year, although only the bosses seem to get the rewards as the CEO bagged a £30,000 pay rise. While CEO Leanne Hearne earns over £250,000 annually, pay for workers is low and they work long hours. Their pensions are the lowest in the sector. Some are even forced to use food banks.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Our members are rock solid in their determination to win the fair pay rise they deserve. Livv Housing is extremely wealthy and can more than afford to put forward a fair pay offer. The pressure will not relent until that happens.”

Since October the workers’ determination has never wavered. Through all conditions, they have continued to stand shoulder to shoulder with their Unison colleagues to fight for fair pay and improved working conditions. 

Unite’s members recently voted to extend their industrial action mandates, meaning strikes could extend well into the summer.

What does Unite want Livv Housing to do? 

•    Fair pay and pensions now – no more excuses!
•    Match the sector working hours – no more lagging behind!
•    Stop union-busting – come back to the negotiating table and resolve this dispute!

Can Livv afford a pay rise for its workers?

•  Average pay has fallen by 9% in real terms over the last four years.
•  Yet Livv’s revenue grew 9% to £74 million last year. It made a surplus of £14.4 million – the workers’ demands amount to less than 3% of that.
•  The good times are set to continue. Management boast Livv’s surplus margin will grow to from 17% to 25.5% by 2027.