10.3 per cent delivered for thousands of workers.
Unite the union has confirmed that its over 500-strong membership at Diageo has voted to accept a one year pay deal successfully negotiated by the union.
Diageo workers will receive a wage increase worth around 10.3 per cent for the 3,000 employees based in distilleries and bottling plants across Scotland.
The deal is split into two parts with the first increase of eight per cent running from July until January 2025, and then an increase in real terms worth around 2.3 per cent will top-up the deal until July next year.
Unite members at Diageo include: production operators, cask handlers and in distilleries.
Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary, said:
“The Diageo deal secured by Unite is an excellent inflation beating pay win.
“Unite will not rest in its goal to deliver better jobs, pay and conditions for all workers in bottling plants and distilleries across Scotland.”
Diageo produces high-profile brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan’s and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
The drinks industry giant operates distilleries and bottling plants across Scotland including Cameron Bridge, Leven and Shieldhall.
Bob MacGregor, Unite industrial officer, said:
“This pay win will provide a significant boost for our Diageo membership.
“Ultimately, the deal will benefit around 3,000 workers across the company’s operations.
“We believe this deal, which was overwhelmingly backed by our membership, will set a benchmark for the rest of the drinks industry in Scotland.”
