Company fanning the flames by not authorising annual leave, says GMB Union

Hundreds of workers at a company supplying goods for Hinkley Point C, EDF and BAE Rolls Royce will walk out today [Thursday]

Employees at Darchem Engineering, in Stillington, will down tools from 6am in a dispute over pay. 

Striking workers turned down a pay deal of 6 per cent from 1 February, with a further 4 per cent from 1 October. 

The deal also has a caveat of moving the pay anniversary from February to October making it a 20-month deal.

More than 300 workers will also take strike action on the following days:

• 4 July, from 6am for 24 hours 
• 6 July, from 6am for 24 hours 
• 11 July, from 6am for 24 hours 
• 13 July, from 6am for 24 hours 

Andrew Blunt, GMB Organiser, said: 

“Workers at Darchem Engineering have been left with no choice but to strike.

“They have struggled to make ends meet through the worst cost of living crisis in a generation.

“And now, rather than seek a resolution to the dispute, the company are fanning the flames by not authorising annual leave.

“These are hardworking skilled engineers, who deserve better treatment from their employer.”

ENDS

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