- Drivers pay to increase to £65,000 p.a. next year
Unite, the UK’s leading union, has secured a highly significant
pay increase for its tanker drivers employed by Fuel Transport
& Logistics on the Morrisons fuel contract.
The 150 strong workforce had balloted for industrial action, in a
dispute over pay, but following a strong ‘yes’ vote in favour of
strikes, further talks were then held with the company’s
management.
It was agreed that the workers would receive a 13.5 per cent
increase for 2022, a 10.5 per cent increase for 2023 and a
guarantee that next year all drivers’ salaries will increase to
£65,000 per annum.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This is an
excellent result. Our members voted decisively for industrial
action and in doing so ensured that the employer returned to
negotiations. Then the employer made an much-improved offer which
was accepted by our members.
“So this pay deal is further evidence that Unite’s focus on jobs,
pay and conditions is paying dividends for its members.”
Unite national officer Tony Devlin said: “The pay deal for
our members at Fuel Transport & Logistics on the
Morrisons National Fuels Contract, is the latest significant deal
for our fuel tanker drivers. If other workers in the sector want
to improve their wages they should join Unite and ensure that
their colleagues also join.”
