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02/02/2016
Crane Operators Strike Action Causes Near Total Shutdown
A rock solid strike action by crane operators at the UK's largest mobile crane hire firm, Ainscough, has caused a near total shutdown of operations with less than 10 of the company’s 500 cranes leaving its 30 depots (excluding the 30 cranes operating on NAECI projects) according to Unite the union.
The union which represents 500 crane operators and support staff members, has confirmed that pickets have been out in force at the company's 30 UK-wide depots, from Plymouth to Falkirk, in an ongoing pay dispute.
The Unite members voted overwhelmingly for strike action with 90 per cent voting in favour on an 83 per cent turnout to reject the company's pitiful two year pay deal. Over 90 per cent voted for action short of strike.
The strike action is the first in a series of escalating actions planned over the coming weeks through to 23 March. A programme of overtime bans started on 30 January and will end on 20 March.
The union also now fears that its efforts to bring peace to the dispute will be soured by Ainscough’s attempts to introduce zero hours contracts to this safety critical industry, undermining the existing collective agreement.
The union which represents 500 crane operators and support staff members, has confirmed that pickets have been out in force at the company's 30 UK-wide depots, from Plymouth to Falkirk, in an ongoing pay dispute.
The Unite members voted overwhelmingly for strike action with 90 per cent voting in favour on an 83 per cent turnout to reject the company's pitiful two year pay deal. Over 90 per cent voted for action short of strike.
The strike action is the first in a series of escalating actions planned over the coming weeks through to 23 March. A programme of overtime bans started on 30 January and will end on 20 March.
The union also now fears that its efforts to bring peace to the dispute will be soured by Ainscough’s attempts to introduce zero hours contracts to this safety critical industry, undermining the existing collective agreement.
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