TSSA Forth Ports pay

Managers, administrative staff and operating supervisors at Forth Ports will receive 3% in the second stage of a three-year agreement. This follows a 4.5% rise in 2008, and will be followed in 2010 by a further 3%, with inflation-proofing built in. For every 0.5% that inflation rises above 3% in January 2010 an additional 0.5% will be added to the pay increase. So for 3.1%-3.6% the pay increase would be 3.5% (3.0% + 0.5%). But for an RPI rise of 4.6% to 5% the pay increase would total 5% (the maximum increase payable).

The deal is also subject to additional performance-related pay elements for admin and management staff. These range from nil to a consolidated payment of £600 for admin staff who have not yet reached the full pay for their grade, to a maximum of £2,000 as a one-off payment for middle management at the top of their grade, depending on performance.