… but a cut in pay for CalMac staff?

Cal Mac has recently written to around 70 members of its shore staff to tell them that weekend and shift allowances may be cut, together with annual holiday bonuses. Changes to rostering may also lead to staff having to work two additional hours a week. The Transport and Salaried Staff Association (TSSA) estimates that this could leave shore staff up to 25% worse off than at present.

Katy Clark MP said, ‘There is absolutely no justification for Cal Mac to slash its shore staff pay in this way. The company made a profit of £4.5 million last year and returned £5.8 million to the Scottish Government so there is no urgent need to cut costs.’