UNITE ScotRail workers have overwhelmingly backed a two-year pay offer, the union announced today.

Eighty-three per cent of Unite’s membership supported the 3.6 per cent wage offer, which will be backdated to take effect from April.

In the second year of the deal, starting in April 2026, the pay increase will amount to 3 per cent or the January retail prices index figure, whichever is greater.

The deal also sees  improvements to allowances including maternity pay, which is increasing to 13 weeks’ full pay — up from half-pay — and adoption pay rising to 13 weeks’ half-pay — up from statutory pay.

Apprentice pay will also increase to the Scottish Living Wage (£12.60) — up 5 per cent.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite’s ScotRail membership have given their overwhelming support to a good deal, which secured a rise in pay along with a boost to workplace benefits.

“We are pleased to have successfully negotiated this deal which helps to drive up jobs, pay and conditions in Scotland’s rail industry.”

Unite represents over 300 ScotRail general workers including the engineering grades who provide maintenance, overhaul and repair services for the railway rolling stock.