GLASGOW airport workers have won pay rises of up to 8.5 per cent, their union said today.

Staff, who include firefighters employed by contractor Falck, have won a basic above-inflation pay increase of 4.5 per cent backdated to January 1, plus improvements to overtime, bank holiday working payments and other benefits.

The workers are members of union Unite, whose general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite’s campaign to deliver better jobs, pay and conditions for Scottish airport workers is a runaway success.

“We have delivered through negotiations another two good deals for 190 Falck and Glasgow Airport Limited workers. The message to all airport workers is clear: join Unite.”

Pat McIlvogue, Unite’s lead industrial officer for aviation in Scotland, said: “The pay settlements accepted by our Falck fire services and Glasgow Airport Limited memberships are good deals.

“Overall Glasgow airport is a major success story for Unite in terms of delivering and winning for our members.”