Bus workers have backed a pay deal which will increase their wages by almost 10 per cent over two years.
Around 200 First Bus Aberdeen staff have agreed a 7.2 per pay increase, which will be backdated to August. years.
Talks with representatives from the Unite union resulted in an enhanced 5.2 per cent offer from August 2024 from the company.
A further two per cent increase from August 2025 will then run until the end of July 2026.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite has successfully negotiated a pay deal at First Bus Aberdeen for around 200 workers.
“It’s another example of Unite delivering better jobs, pay and conditions across the bus industry.”
Passenger Carrying Vehicle licence holders will receive a driver rate of £14 per hour after one year while administrative staff will receive either a flat-rate increase of £1007, or up to 5.2 per cent in year one and a minimum 2.2 per cent in year two, whichever is greater.
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Isabella Sutherland Unite industrial officer said: “The deal over two years will produce a welcome pay boost for our members at First Bus Aberdeen. We are pleased the deal received the backing of our members.
“Unite is fully determined to ensure that we improve the rates of pay of bus workers across the North East.”
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