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Thousands of Leonardo Workers Strike Across U.K. Sites After Pay Offer Rejected

Unite says the 3.6% offer trails inflation, amounting to a real-terms cut.

Overview

  • Thousands walked out on November 12 as coordinated strikes began at Yeovil, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Basildon and Luton.
  • Members rejected a revised 3.6% rise after an initial 3.2% proposal, both below the 4.5% RPI cited by the union.
  • Picketing disrupted access, with some deliveries turning back and a striker telling PA production at one site had stopped.
  • Leonardo said it was disappointed by the vote and would welcome Unite back to negotiations, saying it is working to limit disruption.
  • Unite has set further strike dates through November 25, including additional action at Yeovil from November 25 to 28.