Overview
- Support staff employed by GXO Logistics supplying BAE Systems yards in Govan and Scotstoun walked out on Monday after rejecting a three‑year pay offer.
- An official ballot reported 97% backing for industrial action with an 84% turnout among GMB Scotland members.
- The disputed offer would pay 3.5% in year one and 3% in each of the following two years, which workers say does not match BAE pay or close a long‑standing salary gap.
- BAE Systems says it has made temporary arrangements and treats the matter as between GXO and its workforce, while GXO calls its proposal fair and says it remains in dialogue.
- Unions have scheduled further stoppages at Linwood and Eurocentral later this week and warn the coordinated action could cause extra delays to HMS Glasgow and the wider Type 26 programme, which has already faced hold‑ups.