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22/07/2005
Over 400 Rolls Royce staff walk out
Rolls Royce chiefs and unions are to hold talks after an unofficial strike by staff at its factory in Bristol.
400 workers walked out after Amicus official Jerry Hicks was sacked over allegations of misconduct.
Amicus officer Tony Pearce said: “There was a mass meeting of our members at the plant today and it was decided that a ballot for industrial action be held as soon as possible in support of Jerry Hicks. Amicus’s 3,000 manual members on the site will be balloted at the earliest opportunity.
“There was also a meeting of union convenors from all the UK Rolls Royce sites today at which they all pledged their support for Jerry.”
Amicus has started the ballot process. Members will be asked two questions – if they support strike action and/or action of a strike. If it is a yes vote it is likely to be in the region of four weeks before action is taken.
(CD/GB)
400 workers walked out after Amicus official Jerry Hicks was sacked over allegations of misconduct.
Amicus officer Tony Pearce said: “There was a mass meeting of our members at the plant today and it was decided that a ballot for industrial action be held as soon as possible in support of Jerry Hicks. Amicus’s 3,000 manual members on the site will be balloted at the earliest opportunity.
“There was also a meeting of union convenors from all the UK Rolls Royce sites today at which they all pledged their support for Jerry.”
Amicus has started the ballot process. Members will be asked two questions – if they support strike action and/or action of a strike. If it is a yes vote it is likely to be in the region of four weeks before action is taken.
(CD/GB)
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