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23/03/2010
Talks Continue Over Siemens Staff Action
Siemens staff working at the BBC have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action over a pay freeze in a ballot which closed on Friday.
Members voted by an 80 per cent majority in favour of action short of a strike; 65 per cent of members voted in favour of strike action.
BECTU have now notified management of the result and invited the company to re-enter negotiations. As a result both sides will meet again tomorrow.
National Official, Suresh Chawla, commented: "Our members have clearly demonstrated that this situation is unacceptable and we’re hopeful that by getting back round the table with the employer we can avoid industrial action and reach an amicable settlement."
The ballot got underway last month.
The dispute followed management's rejection of the union's pay claim submitted last October. The company was only prepared to offer a modest increase in pay in exchange for concessions on performance related pay. BECTU members have previously reaffirmed their opposition to PRP.
(BMcN/GK)
Members voted by an 80 per cent majority in favour of action short of a strike; 65 per cent of members voted in favour of strike action.
BECTU have now notified management of the result and invited the company to re-enter negotiations. As a result both sides will meet again tomorrow.
National Official, Suresh Chawla, commented: "Our members have clearly demonstrated that this situation is unacceptable and we’re hopeful that by getting back round the table with the employer we can avoid industrial action and reach an amicable settlement."
The ballot got underway last month.
The dispute followed management's rejection of the union's pay claim submitted last October. The company was only prepared to offer a modest increase in pay in exchange for concessions on performance related pay. BECTU members have previously reaffirmed their opposition to PRP.
(BMcN/GK)
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