A union representing thousands of Rolls-Royce workers in the UK has rejected the engineering group’s latest pay offer, £2,000 cash ‘bonus’ offered to help with the soaring cost of living as it “falls far short”.
Rolls-Royce lump sum was due to be rolled out in August. The company has to start with the 3,000 non-unionized staff before being paid to the remaining 11,000 unionized workers.
The company said, “This is a good deal for our colleagues that is fair and competitive, with an immediate cash lump sum to help them through the current exceptional economic climate. We will continue to talk to our people.”
The Union said, “The fact that Rolls-Royce has made this announcement in the way that it has certainly in our view undermines the trade union and the negotiating position that should be between the employer and the unions on this matter.”
The Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents many Royal Mail staff, said it would be claiming an “inflation-based, no-strings pay award.”
“Royal Mail’s offer of a 2% pay award was miles away from where inflation is, totally inadequate”, The Communication Workers Union added.
Royce is one of the largest manufacturers in the UK, employing nearly 20,000 people at its plants across the country, including at sites in Derby and Bristol.
