Glasgow Airport staff vote to accept 11% pay rise
Workers in the lowest grade will go up to £11 per hour
Staff at Glasgow Airport that assist passengers with reduced mobility issues have overwhelmingly voted to accept an improved pay offer bringing their dispute with the employer to an end.
Workers have accepted a substantial 11.11 per cent increase in pay in a 2 year deal which will see them achieve the Real Living Wage plus 10p in year 1 resulting in the lowest grade being paid £11.00 per hour. The 11.11 per cent increase will be applied across all grades. Year 2 will see a substantial increase in pay by offering 20p above the 2024/2025 UK real Living Wage and will be applied as a percentage increase across all grades, maintaining the skill and job role differentials. There is also a commitment to carry out a full time contract review offering a minimum of 10 full time contracts by end of 2023 and a further commitment to reopen talks if the RLW fails to reach £11.25.
Around 80 Unite members voted by 76.7 per cent to accept the offer on a 94 per cent turnout.
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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite’s members at OCS have secured this significantly improved wage offer because they stood firm and were prepared to take action to deliver improved pay. This is yet another win for Unite members at Glasgow Airport. This deal has been achieved through negotiation which is how it should be. These wins, which will enhance the jobs, pay and conditions of our members during this cost of living crisis, would not have been delivered if it was not for a determined workforce and fighting back union.”
Pat McIlvogue Unite regional officer said: "The deal at OCS delivers enhancements to pay, terms and working conditions. This deal along with others delivered at Glasgow Airport has been achieved through the tenacity and solidarity of our members at the airport. This deal will put money back in the pockets of our members; a welcome enhancement to pay as living costs soar.”
“However, it’s equally clear that this deal would not have been achieved without our members demonstrating to OCS that they were willing to fight for a better deal through supporting strike action if necessary. We are glad that it didn’t need to come to that this time around.”