The union has announced that approximately 3,000 Diageo employees at distilleries and bottling plants across Scotland will receive a pay increase of about 10.3 percent.
The agreement is divided into two phases: an initial eight percent raise effective from July until January 2025, followed by an additional real terms increase of around 2.3 percent to sustain the adjustment through July of the following year.
Diageo, known for its prominent brands like Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan’s, Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc, Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan’s, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray, and Guinness, operates distilleries and bottling facilities in Scotland, including sites in Cameron Bridge, Leven, and Glasgow’s Shieldhall.
Sharon Graham, Unite’s general secretary, praised the agreement, stating, “The deal achieved for Diageo workers by Unite is a commendable inflation-beating pay increase. Unite remains committed to improving jobs, pay, and conditions for all workers in Scotland’s bottling plants and distilleries.”
Unite industrial officer Bob MacGregor added, “This pay increase will significantly benefit our Diageo members and is expected to set a new standard for the drinks industry in Scotland. The deal was overwhelmingly supported by our members and will positively impact around 3,000 workers across Diageo’s operations.”
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