BAA's pay offer to set the standard for aviation workers
17 August 2010
Unite, Britain's biggest union representing 70,000 aviation
workers, expects BAA's pay offer to set the standard for pay deals
in the industry.
BAA has made the following offer to Unite members at the company
which the union is recommending.
- A two per cent increase on basic pay and allowances effective 1
January 2010;
- Arrangements for payment of shift pay during periods of
sickness to remain unchanged;
- For 2010 only, BAA guarantees payment of at least £500 equal to
90 per cent of BAA's EBITDA target. It means employees will receive
a payment of at least £500 and up to £900 for reaching 110 per cent
of EBITDA target. (The EBITDA target is based on the performance of
each individual airport);
- £200 of the guaranteed £500 will be paid in September 2010. The
remaining £300 to be paid in March 2011.
Unite national officers, Brian Boyd and Brendan Gold, said: "This
offer is double what BAA had originally offered with no strings
attached. Plus it comes with a guaranteed lump sum of £500. The
negotiations were tough but Unite has delivered a fair offer for
BAA staff.
"The game is up for employers in the aviation industry. With the
recession receding in the industry, Unite now expects BAA's pay
offer to set the standard."
ENDS
Contact: Ciaran Naidoo on 07768 931 315
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