Workplace Report October 2012

Bargaining news

Scottish graphic pay rise

General union Unite have reached agreement with employers in the graphic industry in Scotland, covering over 700 workers under the Graphic Enterprise Scotland national agreement. It is the first nationally agreed pay increase since 2008

The deal for 2% was welcomed by Unite regional officer Norman King. He said: “This agreement will bring more stability in an industry in Scotland that has been suffering over the last three years and will help to prevent fragmentation that could potentially be damaging.”