Afrigather Unite organised the strike poll for the employees who present important upkeep throughout your entire M25.
Balfour has provided them a 3.4% pay rise which has been dismissed as “meagre”.
Unite confirmed the strike vote on the day Balfour launched its newest outcomes exhibiting a pre-tax revenue of £244m from a turnover of almost £10bn.
Unite normal secretary Sharon Graham stated: “Offering these staff with a good pay rise wouldn’t even dent Balfour Beatty’s big income. Balfour Beatty is vastly worthwhile – its pay provide is all about greed not want. Unite will likely be backing our members 100 per cent in the course of the forthcoming strike motion.”
The employees function from depots primarily based at Barnet, Uxbridge, Swanley, Epping and Dartford and strike motion will trigger critical disruption to journey instances.
Dates for industrial motion will likely be introduced within the coming days.
A Balfour Beatty spokesperson stated: “We’re disillusioned by Unite the Union’s resolution to proceed with strike motion. We stay dedicated to working with them to succeed in an applicable end result, and want to reassure travellers that appropriate contingency plans are in place to minimise any potential disruption”.
Unite regional officer Phil Silkstone stated: “The inconvenience and delays brought on by strike motion to M25 travellers sits squarely on the door of Balfour Beatty. It has had each alternative to place ahead an affordable provide however has repeatedly refused to take action. Balfour Beatty should swiftly return to talks with Unite and desk an appropriate pay deal.”
