5.5 per cent basic pay rise with boost to holidays and rates

Unite has successfully negotiated a pay deal for Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) workers, Scotland’s leading trade union confirmed today (Monday 19 August). 

Around 160 SBHA workers at the Selkirk based organisation will benefit from a 5.5 per cent basic pay rise along with an increase of eight per cent for stand-by payments.  An additional day’s holiday for the workers has also been secured for St Andrew’s day.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite has delivered a decent wage win for our SBHA membership. This win shows that if you want better jobs, pay and conditions then join Unite.” 

Unite represents workers in trades roles including joiners, painters, plumbers, plasterers, electricians, and roofers along with office-based staff.

The pay deal which runs from April was emphatically accepted by 97 per cent of Unite’s membership.

Pat Egan, Unite industrial officer, said: “The pay deal delivers a significant income boost for Scottish Borders Housing Association workers including those providing essential repair and maintenance services.”

 “It’s a deal which we are pleased to have got over the line and it was emphatically backed by our membership.”

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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.

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