Scots claim £10 wage increase, others want E8
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scarTist I haulage drivers' go-it-alone claim this winter is for £10-a-week basic rate increase across the board, against the £8 recommendation made by the Transport and General Workers Union for the rest of Britain.
The night money claim is for an extra £2, with the night rate being increased from time-and-a-fifth, to time-and-a-third.
Holiday entitlement should be increased to four weeks after one year, and five weeks after five, says the TGWU.
The claim calls for a shorter working week and for overtime to start from noon on Saturday, and to go through to 8am on Monday; in addition the claim calls for the adult rate to be paid from aged 18, against the present 20.
The TGWU in Scotland wants a working party to be set up to investigate payments for sickness, injury, bereavement leave and pensions.
The increased claim — on a 38-tonne basic rate of £105.50 — for basic rates reflects in part a feeling that inflation in Scotland is rising higher than the rest of the country. The top rate claim represents a 9.5 per cent increase.
The overall economic growth rate in Scotland is the highest in Britain, but comes mainly in hi-tech industries which need little knowledge.
Scottish hauliers face high depot rates and face strong competition from south of the border.
Claims lodged by drivers in the West Midlands, East Midlands, Southern England and Merseyside, all conform to the 01 nationally agreed claim, and for the 39-hour working week without loss of pay, plus an extra £2 on overnight subsistence.
West Midlands, East Midlands and Merseyside drivers all want the night rate to he increased to time-and-a-third.
All seek discussions on pensions and loss of HGV licence on medical grounds, in light of anticipated legislation (see