Unite rejects London Underground’s poverty pay offer
5th June 2009
Hundreds of engineering, electrical, and management workers
employed by London Underground have today (Friday) voted to reject
their employer’s poor pay deal.
Unite, the UK’s biggest union, has condemned the offer as
‘poverty pay’ and will support industrial action if London
Underground does not improve the pay offer.
Unite has rejected two pay offers from London Underground, an
initial five year deal with a one per cent rise in the first year,
along with a secondary four year deal with a 1.5 per cent rise in
the first year.
John Morgan-Evans, Unite regional officer, said: “We met with
London Underground today (Friday), they put a slightly improved
offer on the table but not enough to avert industrial action.
“We have formally informed London Underground that we are in a
dispute and want to see a substantially better offer if action is
to be averted.
“All we are asking for is a pay increase which reflects the cost
of living. We have told the company we are now formally in dispute
and will consult with our members on the next steps, although we
are happy to return to further negotiations at any time.”
ENDS
More information contact: John Morgan-Evans on 079585 14702 or
Mark Di-Toro in the Unite press office on 07918 640 579
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