OVER 3,000 workers at Airbus' Broughton plant are set for strike action amid an ongoing pay dispute.
Unite the Union members working at the site are set to strike from April 7 following a rejection of the company’s latest pay offer.
Airbus offered workers an 8.1 per cent rise over two years, more than the 6.8 per cent increase Airbus' workers in France will be getting - after the union reached an agreement with the company on Tuesday (March 22).
Airbus workers have also recently received a £3,100 bonus following "better than expected" financial results over the last time.
The company has said it is "extremely disappointed" that its pay offer was rejected, one it calls "highly competitive".
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Airbus workers have delivered healthy profits for the company and this should be rewarded with a substantial pay increase. Unite will support our members with all its resources during this industrial action.”
Commenting on the rejection of the pay offer and the impending industrial action at the site, Tony Brady, Unite regional co-ordinating officer said: “Our members at Airbus have spoken and it is now time for Airbus to listen. This world class workforce has delivered healthy profits for Airbus and rightly deserve a share in that success with a decent pay rise.
“Unite is calling upon Airbus to think again and improve on their previous offer. If they do not then escalating industrial action will start from April 7.”
An Airbus spokesperson said: "We are extremely disappointed that our improved two-year 8.1 per cent pay offer has been rejected.
"The company is still recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and we are yet to understand in detail the impact of EU sanctions against Russia as a result of the ongoing situation in Ukraine. We consider the offer put forward was highly competitive compared to both the U.K. market as well as all other pay offers in our company, and reflected the reality of this operating environment.
"Airbus has always wished to avoid damaging industrial action and will discuss next steps with the Trade Union."
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