300 ICTS workers set to receive wage boost up to 12.8 per cent 

 

Unite, Scotland’s leading aviation union, can confirm today (Monday 15 July) that around 300 ICTS central search members based at Aberdeen and Glasgow airports have overwhelmingly accepted an improved pay offer, ending the dispute.

 

The pay deal delivers a basic pay rise of five per cent.  A one-off payment of £500 and an enhancement to the shift allowance of 75 pence per hour which is an uplift worth around 5.9 per cent is also included in the deal.

 

There will be access to double time shift rates for Christmas and New Year’s Day.  The overall pay package boost is estimated to be worth up to 12.8 per cent for some workers at ICTS.

 

In addition, ICTS will be advertising a minimum of 15 full time posts which will be initially offered to existing part-time staff following negotiations with Unite.

 

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite’s members employed by ICTS at Aberdeen and Glasgow airports have overwhelmingly backed an improved pay deal.

 

“Unite has delivered another significant win for airport workers in Scotland. The latest wage win sends a clear message that if you want to secure a boost to your jobs, pay and conditions then join Unite.”

 

The ICTS workers deal with passengers directly in the security search areas and process them for flights. The workers also cover mobile patrols, control access posts, screen all deliveries and deal with emergency services.

 

Pat McIlvogue, Unite’s lead industrial officer for aviation in Scotland, said: “Unite has successfully negotiated a significant boost to the pay packets of ICTS workers at Aberdeen and Glasgow airports.”

 

We are pleased that the company came to its senses and got back round the table to make an improved offer which was acceptable to our members. The possibility of strike action at the airports is now over.”

 

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

These include: 

  • 12 per cent basic increase in pay for Edinburgh Airport Services workers
  • 11.9 per cent basic increase for over 100 OCS workers based at Edinburgh airport
  • 10.9 per cent for OCS workers based at Glasgow airport
  • 10 per cent pay rise for ABM workers at Glasgow airport
  • 7.4 per cent for Menzies Aviation workers at Edinburgh airport and 6.8 per cent for their counterparts at Glasgow airport
  • 6.8 per cent for around 275 workers employed by Edinburgh Airport Limited which operates the nation’s largest airport

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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