200 Mitie workers set to begin strike action at Sellafield over pay
GMB union members working for Mitie overwhelmingly rejected the 3.5 per cent deal offered by the company- voting to strike in anger at what the union have called a 'derisory' pay offer.
The around 200 frontline workers are responsible for cleaning, security, landscaping, waste management, postal services, and laundry support the safety and functionality of one of Europe's most hazardous nuclear facilities, say the union.
The union have said that the pay offer would leave many workers earning little more than £13 an hour.
Fran Robson, GMB Regional Organiser, added: "Without these workers, Sellafield cannot operate safely or securely.
"If Mitie refuses to return to the negotiation table with a meaningful offer, strike action will go ahead, risking significant disruption to this critical nuclear site.
"We call on Mitie to provide a pay rise that genuinely recognises the essential contribution of these workers."
Mitie have said that they are 'committed' to reaching a resolution and are carrying out 'continuous talks' with both Sellafield and the GMB union.
However, the company say they are also putting 'strong contingencies' in place to avoid any disruptions that the strike may cause at the Sellafield site
A Mitie spokesperson said: 'We are in continuous talks with both Sellafield and GMB and are committed to reaching a resolution.
'As always, our priority is to ensure continued service delivery and in the unfortunate case of a strike going ahead, we will put strong contingencies in place to avoid disruption to the site.
"We are proud of the hard work and dedication of all our colleagues up and down the UK, including those at Sellafield.'
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Sellafield are not directly involved in the dispute and have warned site employees of potential delays and congestion on the roads approaching the Sellafield site gates during the strike period.
A spokesman said: "As always, the safety and security of the site, our workforce, and the local community is our priority."
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