First Glasgow workers to strike for four days in May

First Glasgow workers have voted to strike over four days next month.

96% were in favour of a walkout, in a row over pay.

The union Unite says some workers, mostly cleaners and shunters, will be paid less than the minimum wage, at a time when inflation hits a 30 year high.

Two periods of 48-hour strike action will take place on 4 and 5 May, and 18 and 19 May.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “That First Bus had the cheek to ‘offer’ two pence less than the current adult minimum wage is beyond insulting. This is a business with millions in the bank and comes at time of rapidly rising living costs.

"I am proud that Unite members have rejected the proposal overwhelmingly.

"First Glasgow would be wise to heed this overwhelming mandate for strike action and get round the table with a serious offer.

“Our members have the full support of Unite in their fight for better pay.”

Wendy Dunsmore, Unite industrial officer, added: “Unite’s members at First Glasgow are determined to take a stand against poverty wages.

"The cleaners and shunters have been forgotten by their employer but they will not tolerate being treated as second class workers any longer.

"It’s ridiculous that an employer makes a pay offer, even one that’s backdated, which doesn’t even meet the current national minimum wage.”

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