IMPACT has agreed a pay deal with CHC helicopters which will see a pay award of 3% applying from May 2014 and a further 2% increase in September 2015.

The pay agreement runs until August 2016.

The agreement includes terms on performance management, retirement age and the company’s sick pay scheme.

IMPACT official Johnny Fox, who negotiated on behalf of IMPACT members at the company said “I’m delighted that we were able to secure this deal for members at CHC.

“The union has consistently argued that pay recovery is needed across all sectors. This is a significant pay award and reflects the outcome of a positive engagement with the employer” he said.