Two-year deal for drivers at Sighthill depot

 

Unite, Scotland’s leading transport trade union, confirmed today (Thursday 5 September) that around 60 Allied Bakeries drivers have overwhelmingly backed an inflation beating pay rise.

 

The two-year pay deal will see the heavy goods vehicle drivers based at the Sighthill depot receiving a pay increase worth at least 8.5 per cent. The deal will come into effect on 1 August 2024 with the first year amounting to a five per cent increase, and 3.5 per cent in the second year (August 2025 to August 2026).

 

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “The Allied Bakeries deal will provide a timely pay increase and extra security for Allied Bakeries HGV drivers. Unite is continuing to deliver better jobs, pay and conditions for our driver membership.”

 

The pay deal was supported by 92 per cent of Unite’s membership, and it will also mean that due to rota changes drivers in alterative years will get an extra day’s holiday on 2 January.

 

Andrew Brown, Unite industrial officer, said: “The inflation beating pay increase for HGV drivers based at Allied Bakeries Sighthill depot is a good deal which received the overwhelming support of our membership.

 

“It is clear that if drivers in Scotland want to secure better pay and conditions then they should join Unite and ensure their colleagues join as well.”

 

ENDS

 

Notes to Editor 

 

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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.