Parking inspectors get pay rise after Unite strike

The union said the action resulted in double yellow lines and pay and display areas not being monitored

Parking enforcement officers have received a "monumental" pay increase following industrial action, a trade union has said.

Members of the Unite union employed at Saba Park Services in Slough, Berkshire, went on strike last month over pay and conditions.

The 40 workers will receive a pay increase of 25.6%, taking the lowest hourly pay from £10.50 to £13.20.

The BBC has contacted Saba Park Services for comment.

Unite said it had also achieved a continuous pay increase to match the Retail Price Index rate of inflation over the next two years.

Its membership at the car park operator increased from 13 to 40 members as the row deepened.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the win highlighted the "power of industrial action, the collective, and further negotiation".

Regional officer Richard White added: "Over the last year we have seen our membership rocket at Saba Park Services, highlighting how important it is to come together to work towards a common goal.

"The increase, as well as monumental recognition and new representatives, will have massive improvements on the workplace for current and future employees of Saba Park Services."

The union said the action resulted in double yellow lines, resident parking zones, pay and display areas, bus lanes and road CCTV not being monitored.

Saba has managed a contract to provide car parking services for Slough Borough Council since 2018.

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