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Workers to strike in pay dispute | Workers to strike in pay dispute |
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Workers at Fujitsu's manufacturing plant in Antrim are to go on strike later in a dispute over pay. | Workers at Fujitsu's manufacturing plant in Antrim are to go on strike later in a dispute over pay. |
They claim the company is attempting to drive down wages with Northern Ireland workers paid considerably less than colleagues at its Birmingham plant. | They claim the company is attempting to drive down wages with Northern Ireland workers paid considerably less than colleagues at its Birmingham plant. |
Members of the Communications Workers Union have already rejected an offer of a 4% pay increase. | Members of the Communications Workers Union have already rejected an offer of a 4% pay increase. |
The union said that in a vote on strike action, 60% of the workers voted in favour. | The union said that in a vote on strike action, 60% of the workers voted in favour. |
"It costs our members money and it harms the business, but clearly these people who have never had occasion to strike before see this as a last resort," said union representative Laurence Houston. | |
"The union has said quite clearly we remain committed to a negotiated settlement. | |
"On this issue, the fact that management have not seen fit to come back to try and negotiate a settlement does not augur well for the future." |
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