Inflation beating boost to jobs, pay and conditions  

Unite the union can confirm it has delivered an inflation beating pay win for GXO drivers based in Bellshill. 

Around 30 HGV drivers covered by the pay deal which is backdated to April deliver kitchens on the Howdens contract to centres across Scotland.  

The one year pay deal consists of a five per cent pay rise alongside all breaks being paid which is worth a further 5.5 per cent. This brings the overall pay package increase to 10.5 per cent. 

The union estimates that the drivers' overall pay package has increased by up to 30 per cent over the last three years since Unite gained trade union recognition in November 2023. 


Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This is another excellent deal for GXO drivers at Bellshill. It demonstrates the benefits of being a Unite member as we continue to drive up the standard of jobs, pay and conditions for our driver membership.” 

Andrew Brown, Unite industrial officer, said: “The GXO pay deal is inflation beating and it received the backing of our membership. Unite has delivered consistent pay rises over a number of years at GXO which has massively lifted the pay packet for drivers.” 

GXO Logistics UK Limited recorded a £56m operating profit in 2024, up from £48.7m in the previous year.   

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Notes to editor: For media enquiries contact: Andrew Brady on 07810 157922 or andrew.brady@unitetheunion.org  

Unite Scotland is the country’s biggest and most diverse trade union with around 150,000 members.