Following proposed strike action, Valero refuellers at East Midlands Airport have secured a two-year pay deal. The workers are members of Unite, a trade union.
Regional Gateway asked Valero to comment and has not received a response.
The deal will see a 6.5 per cent pay increase in year one for 10 refuellers, and a 3.5 per cent increase in year two, alongside better overtime rates, higher holiday entitlements, paid training, and a non-consolidated lump sum increase.
“Workers will be celebrating this excellent deal, which proves why it pays to be a member of Unite,” said Unite general secretary Sharon Graham. “Our mission to improve pay and conditions is once again putting more money in our members’ pockets.”
“After a year of fighting to improve members’ pay, we are delighted to have won them a great deal,” commented Unite regional officer Katie Morris. “It is a clear example of why workers looking for decent wages and improvements to their working lives should join Unite today.”
Currently, East Midlands Airport operates a number of low-fare and regional airlines, including Aer Lingus, Aurigny, Blue Islands, Eastern Airways, Jet2, and Ryanair.
Photo: East Midlands Airport
