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Western Power Distribution: two-year deal

Key details

  • Pay award: salaries increased by 3.8% in first stage of two-year deal

  • Employees covered (nos.): industrial, engineering, technical, clerical and administrative staff (2,400)

  • Effective date: 1 April 2004

    Western Power Distribution, the electricity distribution company for the south west of England and South Wales, has agreed a two-year deal that comprises an increase in all salary points and associated "flow-through" items of 3.8%, effective from 1 April 2004. In addition, improvements were made to parenthood provisions and daily standby retainer payments for standby duty on weekdays, weekends and public holidays.