Leonardo workers vote for strike action over pay

Trade union Unite the Union said, “Workers are set to walk out in strike action over pay at world-leading defence and aerospace manufacturer Leonardo (FINMY) after the company refused to improve its pay offer. Nearly 3,000 members of the Unite union are demanding the company returns to the negotiating table and makes an improved pay offer. They voted overwhelmingly for strike action which will take place later this autumn unless Leonardo meets their demands. Workers at sites in Yeovil, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Luton and Basildon were balloted for industrial action after rejecting a pay offer of 3.2 per cent from the employer. All four sites returned ballots overwhelmingly in favour of taking strike action…Balloting closed this week and all four sites voted for strike action. If Leonardo does not negotiate then Unite will serve notice for strike action to begin later this autumn.”