Around 100 tanker drivers and airfield operators who provide refuelling services for airlines who fly into and out of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Kirkwall (Orkney), Sumburgh (Shetland) and Stornoway are getting a 4% wage rise backdated to April. 

A four per cent increase to the shift allowance and overtime rates, and double time for weekend overtime rates was also successfully negotiated. Improvements to paternity leave rising to full basic pay after 26 weeks service alongside an additional day of leave depending on years of service will also be applied to the workers.  

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 

“Unite has delivered wage wins for our members at North Air across Scottish airports. The pay deals build on the successes Unite has achieved for North Air workers in recent years.  

“Unite is fully committed to driving up the jobs, pay and conditions of workers throughout Scotland’s aviation industry.” 

In January Unite confirmed it had secured an extension of its existing recognition agreements with North Air at Aberdeen and Inverness airports to now include workers based at Kirkwall, Sumburgh and Stornoway. 

Pat McIlvogue, Unite’s lead industrial officer for civil aviation, said:

 “Unite has successfully negotiated pay deals with North Air which delivers a year on year boost to the pay packets of tanker drivers and airfield operators. These workers are highly skilled and essential to Scotland’s aviation industry. We are delighted to get these wins across the line for North Air workers.”