Tanker drivers working at Glasgow Airport are to obtain a 9 per cent pay elevate due to commerce union negotiations.
The deal, negotiated by the Unite commerce union, will elevate the North Air drivers’ fundamental pay by 9 per cent.
Unanimously agreed by Unite members, the deal additionally features a 9 per cent enhance in shift allowances, bringing the North Air drivers’ whole annual earnings up by round £3,159.
North Air gives refuelling companies for home and worldwide airways who fly into and out of Glasgow Airport.
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Unite normal secretary Sharon Graham stated: “The deal for North Air drivers will see their earnings rise by round £3,200 over the 12 months which is a big uplift.
“That is how this union responds to the price of dwelling disaster.
“Glasgow Airport is successful story for Unite; we're delivering severe pay for our members. Unite is all about delivering higher jobs, pay and situations and that’s precisely what we now have achieved on this deal.”
The North Air deal follows a rising checklist of successes by Unite within the aviation business with the pay of over 800 staff at Glasgow Airport being boosted over the previous couple of months.
This consists of pay offers at ABM (9 per cent enhance), ICTS Central Search and Maintain Baggage Screeners (15 and 28.5 per cent will increase), OCS Group (10.2 per cent enhance), Loganair (11.2 per cent enhance), and Menzies Aviation (9.1 per cent enhance).
Pat McIlvogue, Unite regional industrial officer, stated: “The pay deal for North Air drivers is one other large win for Unite.
“Pay wins like this assist to draw and retain tanker drivers to the business.
“Over the previous couple of months Unite has secured main wins for over 800 staff at Glasgow Airport which is offering a significant increase to the native financial system.”
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