Heathrow Express staff plan industrial action
13.05.11
Heathrow Express staff have backed industrial action, but will not strike, in a row over pay. Members of Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union voted for action short of a strike, after rejecting a deal from the company for the two years up to the end of 2012. Heathrow Express said the pay deal was fair in the current economic environment, but the union said it was 'unsatisfactory'.
The type of industrial action has yet to be decided. RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said: ‘Heathrow Express have tabled a pay offer for this year and for 2012 that is loaded with strings and fails to meet our members demands for a fair deal taking them through the Olympics period. As a result our members have now voted by a massive margin for action.'
‘It is now down to the company to come back to us with a proposal that properly rewards our members for the hard work they put in to delivering the successful and highly-profitable Heathrow Express service.’
A Heathrow Express spokesman said: ‘Heathrow Express is disappointed to learn that the RMT's ballot has resulted in a vote for industrial action. We believe the pay deal for the next two years is a fair offer that reflects the challenging economic environment and our need to be more efficient. We remain committed to a negotiated settlement and call on the RMT to avoid taking industrial action that could unnecessarily inconvenience our customers.’
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