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Scots drivers demand 2.5%

19th May 1994, Page 7
19th May 1994
Page 7
Page 7, 19th May 1994 — Scots drivers demand 2.5%
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• Scottish drivers are holding out for a 2.5% pay rise after conciliation service ACAS negotiated a 2% increase from hauliers in the Scottish Joint Industrial Council.

Although ACAS failed to settle talks, both sides made further concessions. Until ACAS was called in, the RHA members offered a 1.9% increase on basic pay. Their 2% offer, which was turned down by the Transport & General Workers Union, would have increased pay for a 38-tonne driver from ,£163.75 to £167.03 for a 40-hour week. The TGWU, which most recently demanded a 3.6% rise, told ACAS its members would accept a 2.5% increase and would be prepared to drop some of their original demands (CM 21-27 April).