Strike action at Newcastle aerospace firm called off at last minute
Strike action that was due to take place this week at the Newcastle office of a defence and aerospace manufacturer has been suspended.
The action, which was due to take place on Wednesday, November 5, has been suspended after a new pay offer from Leonardo.
Unite members at factories in Yeovil, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Basildon and Luton were due to walk out in a row over pay after a below-inflation pay offer to staff.
After last-minute talks, Unite has agreed to suspend strike action to allow for a ballot of members to take place on the new offer. Strike action is still scheduled to take place later in November should the new offer be rejected by members.
Unite national officer Rhys McCarthy said: “As an act of good faith, Unite has suspended tomorrow’s strike action to allow a ballot of our members to take place. The threat of action has brought Leonardo back to the table with a new and improved offer and we will now consult our members.”
If the offer is rejected then strike action in Newcastle will take place on Monday, November 10 and Tuesday, November 18.
NewcastleWorld has contacted Leonardo for comment.