Unite the union has delivered a new pay deal for around 200 First
Bus Aberdeen workers, Scotland's leading transport trade union
confirmed today (30 October).
Drivers, coach drivers and administrative staff at First Bus
Aberdeen overwhelmingly backed an enhanced 7.2 per cent pay offer
from the company which will take effect over two years.
The successful negotiations resulted in an enhanced 5.2 per cent
offer from August 2024. 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.
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.”
