Nincanton drivers lireakil/hr barrier
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by Dominic Perry ivers working for Wincanton gistics on its contract with ,feway in 8athgate, dlothian, have signed a pay al which takes them through e £7-an-hour barrier.
This follows several highofile disputes over pay tolving drivers working on ncanton contracts for WH riith and Rexam Plastics.
The 3% rise affects about drivers; it was negotiated the Transport and General irkers Union. Regional organs'. Ian McDonald says: "This is od news for the workforce Wincanton and a proper flection of their hard work id commitment.
"I am very pleased that we ye been able to lift the pay tes of the lowest paid [wareuse staff] above the E5-anur level and achieve our tart for minimum pay for drivers. One of the features of this negotiation was that they were willing to reach a settlement without having to take it to any outside bodies."
The deal also includes new arrangements for sick pay, bereavement leave and loss of HGY licence protection. It covers all 220 workers at the Bathgate site. McDonald adds that it will provide a target wage for other drivers on similar contracts: "We will be negotiating with Wincanton on their contract with Somerfield soon and although they like to keep things separate the supermarket area is a very fluid market and it will have a bearing on it."