Over 200 Unite members across the Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) Group have accepted a new pay deal boosting jobs, pay and conditions. 

The pay deal secured by Unite delivers a four per cent increase in 2025-26 backdated to April last year, followed by a 3.5 per cent increase over the next year from next month.

Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary, said: 

“Unite’s members across the Highlands and Islands airports have secured a boost to jobs, pay and conditions. It’s a good deal which will provide extra security and more money in the pockets of hundreds of our members.” 

The trade union has delivered a number of new allowances including unsocial working hours alongside a commitment to no compulsory redundancies. Unite represents security staff, baggage handlers, ground crew along with those working in fire and rescue, security and administration.   

HIAL is a private limited company wholly-owned by the Scottish Government.  The eleven airports across the HIAL Group are Barra, Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Inverness, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Tiree and Wick. 

Marc Jackson, Unite industrial officer said: 

“Unite is pleased to improve the pay and allowances our members get along with a commitment on no compulsory redundancies across HIAL. It’s deal which will improve the pay of workers based in rural and remote communities in Scotland.