Aston Martin strikes new pay deal with union and staff

Luxury sports car brand Aston Martin has agreed a new long-term pay deal with staff.

The company said it had increased pay and committed to reducing the contractual hours of manufacturing technicians in 2025.

More than 2,500 eligible Aston Martin employees and contractors across its UK manufacturing sites and offices in Warwickshire and St Athan, South Wales, are to benefit from the new deal.

It provides a four per cent annual pay increase for its general staff in 2024 and 2025.

In addition, manufacturing technicians at the company will receive a 1.5 per cent rise in 2025 alongside a reduction in working time by the equivalent of one hour in the working week, with the goal of boosting productivity and supporting employee wellbeing.

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