Stagecoach welcomes "constructive discussions" with Unite in Fife and Tayside pay talks
- New pay proposals to be put to vote with strong union recommendation to accept
- Proposed two-year deals would increase employee pay by an average of 7.5%
Stagecoach East Scotland today (15 October 2021) welcomed “constructive discussions” with trade union Unite in pay talks covering employees based in Fife and Tayside.
New pay proposals put forward by Stagecoach are to be voted on by employees on Wednesday 20 October with a strong union recommendation to accept.
Employees in both regions are being offered two-year deals which would increase pay by an average of 7.5% over the period covered by the agreements.
Douglas Robertson, Managing Director of Stagecoach East Scotland said: “We have had constructive discussions today with Unite. We are pleased to have put together positive pay packages for our people that are strongly supported by the union.
"Throughout our discussions, our priority has been to protect jobs, ensure our people who keep our communities connected are properly rewarded, and secure the long-term future of bus networks in east Scotland."
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