7.75 per cent basic pay rise accelerates Unite’s Runway to Success campaign

Unite has delivered a new pay deal for firefighters based at Aberdeen airport, Scotland’s leading aviation trade union confirmed today (Thursday 15 August). 

Around 30 Falck firefighters who perform fire safety functions at the airport have secured a basic hourly wage increase of 7.75 per cent and an equivalent rise in shift allowances. 

The deal which runs from January 2024 also includes a one-off payment of £160, double time for hours worked on public holidays and an increase in overtime rates.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite has delivered a significant wage win for Falck firefighters based at Aberdeen airport. Our Runway to Success campaign is accelerating and clocking up win after win all around Scotland.

 “The message to all airport workers is clear, if you want better jobs, pay and conditions - join Unite.” 

Unite has secured a string of successes as part of its ‘Runway To Success’ campaign which is designed to establish standards above the legal minimums across Scottish airports.  These include:  

Shauna Wright, Unite industrial officer, said: “The Falck pay deal was overwhelmingly backed by our firefighter members who provide safety critical services at Aberdeen airport.

 “Unite has negotiated another airport wage deal which will make a real difference to the lives of our members.”

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Unite Scotland is the country’s biggest and most diverse trade union with around 150,000 members. The union is led in Scotland by Derek Thomson.