TSSA hits out over cuts to payments

By Juliet Dennis

TRAVEL trade union the Transport Salaried Staff’s Association has launched a petition against First Choice because of a reduction in commission to retail staff.

The TSSA claims it has been inundated with calls from First Choice staff over a 10.55% deduction in commission, which it claims is to cover the company’s National Insurance contributions.

First Choice hit back by saying staff had been informed about the deduction on monthly tactical incentive commission but it only affected one strand of its three-pronged incentive scheme.

Managing director UK distribution John Wimbleton said the TSSA had failed to take into account the new incentive schemes, which more than compensated for the deduction.

“Staff have gained from other incentives and will be better off. I can absolutely guarantee they will be no worse off under the new scheme,” he said.

TSSA development manager Jo Twite said the union wanted to act on behalf of unhappy staff members.