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Unite Scottish Print Members Vote Yes to Pay Deal

Tuesday 24. June 2008 - Unite members working in the printing industry in Scotland have voted by 3-1 to accept a pay deal which equates to a 3.37% increase on basic rates.

The agreement was reached with the Scottish Print Employers Federation and is payable from July 1st.

Commenting on the pay deal Unite Assistant General Secretary Tony Burke said: “The printing industry in Scotland has been going through a very tough time, with company closures and job losses. Print (notably for the finance industry) and packaging work traditionally produced in Scotland is being produced either in the rest of the UK or in the rest of the EU.”

“We have proposed that Unite sits down with SPEF and their member companies to discuss how best we can address this issue including looking at how we can seek joint help or assistance for the industry and how best we can jointly promote the industry in Scotland.”