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21-05-2025
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Staff at Slough-based John Crane call off strikes after pay offer
Workers at an engineering firm have called off a strike after a pay deal was Unite members at Slough-based firm John Crane were set to walk out in May and June after they rejected a pay offer of 3%.But on Wednesday, the union announced they had voted to accept an improved offer of 3.75% backdated to October regional officer Malcolm Bonnett said workers had showed "great strength and unity" on the picket line. Employees at John Crane make seals, bearings and pumps for the oil and gas industry, and had previously undertaken six days of strike action in April and were due to walk out from 27 May to 31 May and on 5 and 11 new pay agreement is part of a two-year deal, which will also see workers getting a 3% uplift next year,.It also involved John Crane dropping plans to give staff individual appraisals to determine pay going forward, Unite said."This improved offer only came about because our members were determined to fight for a better deal through industrial action," said Unite general secretary Sharon Graham Bonnett said there was "still work to be done when it comes to pay", adding the union looked forward to negotiating further with the company. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
BBC News
26-03-2025
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Staff at Slough-based John Crane set to strike in April and May
Employees at an engineering firm are set to stage a series of strikes over pay from next Unite members at Slough-based firm John Crane are set to walk out for six days across April and May, after they rejected a final pay offer of 3%.Unite said it followed a decade of below-inflation pay increases, and the previous CEO being awarded a 22% pay rise last year.A spokesperson for John Crane said they were "committed to engaging with Unite to reach a resolution". The John Crane workers make mechanical engineering seals for bearings and pumps for the oil and gas action is set to take place on 3, 10, 17, 22 April, and 1 and 6 general secretary Sharon Graham said the workers had "the full support of Unite"."It is a disgrace that John Crane's loyal workforce have been subjected to a decade of below-inflation pay increases especially when senior management are on extremely high salaries," she regional officer Malcolm Bonnett said it was the first time the workers had gone on strike."The industrial action is a direct reaction to management's refusal to offer our members a meaningful pay increase," he said."Strike action will inevitably cause disruption to the company's supply chains but this is entirely of TJ Crane's own making."The John Crane spokesperson said: "While we respect the right of our employees to take industrial action, we are focused on maintaining open communication and minimising any disruption to our operations and customers."We will continue to engage with Unite in good faith to find a constructive way forward." You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
