Workers employed by GXO Logistics based in Motherwell, Scotland have begun strike action in a dispute over pay.
The workers, who are members of the union Unite, deliver supplies to Costco, Loch Lomond distilleries, Superdrug, Savers, Poundland, Whyte and Mackay, and Glen Turner, and cover deliveries for other GXO contracts such as Argos and TK Maxx.
They started strike action and a continuous overtime ban on 7 November, with this set to last until 14 November.
The strikes are taking place as the staff are demanding an improvement for their current pay offer and a rate that brings them in line with drivers working on other contracts in Motherwell. They said that the current wage gap between them and other delivery drivers is around 10%.
Unite stated that if GXO Logistics fails to come back to the negotiating table with an improved pay offer, then more strike dates will take place. It argued that as the employer recorded a 2024 £33.6 million operating profit after tax, up from £28.4 million the previous year, it can afford this.
Additional strike dates include 15-17 November; 22-24 November; 29 November-1 December, 6-8 December; 13-15 December; 20-22 December; and 27-29 December. 2026 strike dates include 3-5 January and 10-12 January 2026.
A GXO Logistics spokesperson said: “We have already made an enhanced and competitive offer as part of these negotiations. We will continue to work with Unite and our colleagues at Mossend to find a resolution and we do not anticipate any disruption to service.”
Sharon Graham, general secretary at Unite, added: “It’s disgraceful that GXO Logistics is paying one group of drivers significantly less than others operating out of the same depot doing the same job. The organisation can easily afford to pay its workers equally but has chosen not to.”
Andrew Brown, industrial officer at Unite, added: “Any disruption caused because of the strike action will lie entirely with GXO management. Our members will escalate the strike action until management gets back round the table to resolve this dispute.”
