Four hundred Brakes Brothers workers in Motherwell secure pay rise
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Four hundred Brakes Brothers workers in Motherwell secure pay rise

3 Aug 2026 · Originally published 3 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: Pay deal secured for hundreds of food wholesaler workers in Lanarkshire
Around 400 staff at the Brakes Brothers distribution centre in Newhouse have accepted a new pay deal, securing a 70p-per-hour increase. The agreement follows successful negotiations by Unite, ensuring workers receive a wage boost backdated to April while avoiding planned industrial action.
Source: STV News Lanarkshire
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