Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office security guards secure significant pay award

Security guards contracted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and employed by G4S have secured a significant pay award. 

Following a campaign by GMB Union, G4S agreed to a substantial pay increase of between 9.71% and 13.05%. 

These guards, who were previously earning as little as the minimum wage, will now see a boost in their earnings.

Andre Marques, regional organiser at GMB, said: “This is a great win for security guards on the FCDO contract. 

“Some workers were struggling on wages as low as the minimum wage, and this uplift is a vital step towards fairness and dignity at work. 

“Security guards play a crucial role in protecting key sites, and they deserve to be properly rewarded for their efforts.”

Workplace Journal has reached out to the FCDO for a comment.