CLEANERS at Glasgow Airport have secured a 10 per cent pay rise, a trade union has announced.
Unite the Union has confirmed 60 workers employed by ABM overwhelmingly backed a “double-digit” wage offer.
The deal will raise the basic pay rate to £12.10 per hour, up from £11 per hour, and will be effective from April 2024.
Night shift pay rates will also increase by 12% to £12.90, up from £11.50 per hour.
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Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary, said: “Unite has delivered another significant win at Glasgow Airport for our ABM members.
“This has ensured a double-digit pay rise for two years running.
“Crucially it delivers a pay rate for our members above the real living wage.
“Unite does what it says on the tin, we win better jobs, pay, and conditions for our members.”
Pat McIlvogue, Unite regional industrial officer, added: “The ABM pay offer was overwhelmingly accepted by our members at Glasgow Airport.
“We have worked hard to ensure that the cleaners get a decent pay award year in and year out.
"The 10% pay rise will give our members a boost to their pay packets and represents another success story for Unite at Glasgow Airport.”
Unite are planning on launching a “New Deal” for Scottish aviation workers ahead of summer which will focus on enhancing the jobs, pay and conditions of its members across all Scottish airports.
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