A
new deal on pay, conditions and family-friendly policies for Land Rover workers
has been hailed by the Transport and General Worker’s Union as a benchmark for
industry.
The
offer includes a basic pay increase worth 10.8 per cent over two years, a new
maternity pay scheme that will mean staff will receive full salary for up to 40
weeks and a doubling of paternity provision to 10 days at full pay.
Two
extra service-related holidays plus holiday bonuses of £275 in year one and
£285 in year two have also been negotiated.
Tony
Woodley, the union’s chief negotiator for the car industry, said, "This is
a very good deal indeed and one I believe won’t be bettered in industry this
year. It should now be the benchmark for the industry."
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stewards representing 8,500 workers at the Solihull and Gaydon sites agreed to
recommend the offer to the members in a ballot which will take place in the
next two weeks.
By
Lisa Bratby
